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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.16, 55,150.24 and 22,059.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.16, 55,150.24 and 22,059.17 is: 30,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.16 : 55,150.24 = 22,059.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.16/55,150.24 = 22,059.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.16x = 55,150.24 × 22,059.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.16x = 1,216,568,133.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,568,133.65/39,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.48

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