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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,963.99, 55,150.31 and 22,059.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,963.99, 55,150.31 and 22,059.00 is: 30,441.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,963.99 : 55,150.31 = 22,059.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,963.99/55,150.31 = 22,059.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,963.99x = 55,150.31 × 22,059.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,963.99x = 1,216,560,515.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,560,515.95/39,963.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.42

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