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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.24, 55,150.20 and 22,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.24, 55,150.20 and 22,057.92 is: 30,440.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.24 : 55,150.20 = 22,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.24/55,150.20 = 22,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.24x = 55,150.20 × 22,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.24x = 1,216,498,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,498,699.58/39,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.44

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