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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.02, 55,148.42 and 22,056.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.02, 55,148.42 and 22,056.98 is: 30,439.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.02 : 55,148.42 = 22,056.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.02/55,148.42 = 22,056.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.02x = 55,148.42 × 22,056.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.02x = 1,216,407,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,407,596.97/39,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.09

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