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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,961.36, 55,142.75 and 22,055.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,961.36, 55,142.75 and 22,055.21 is: 30,434.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,961.36 : 55,142.75 = 22,055.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,961.36/55,142.75 = 22,055.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,961.36x = 55,142.75 × 22,055.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,961.36x = 1,216,185,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,185,173.34/39,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.03

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