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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.15, 55,145.22 and 22,057

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.15, 55,145.22 and 22,057 is: 30,436.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.15 : 55,145.22 = 22,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.15/55,145.22 = 22,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.15x = 55,145.22 × 22,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.15x = 1,216,338,117.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,338,117.54/39,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,436.49

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