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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.35, 55,149.43 and 22,058.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.35, 55,149.43 and 22,058.36 is: 30,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.35 : 55,149.43 = 22,058.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.35/55,149.43 = 22,058.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.35x = 55,149.43 × 22,058.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.35x = 1,216,506,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,506,173.75/39,963.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.54

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