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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.20, 55,150.29 and 22,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.20, 55,150.29 and 22,059.20 is: 30,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.20 : 55,150.29 = 22,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.20/55,150.29 = 22,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.20x = 55,150.29 × 22,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.20x = 1,216,571,497.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,571,497.77/39,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.53

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