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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.35, 55,150.81 and 22,059.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.35, 55,150.81 and 22,059.36 is: 30,441.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.35 : 55,150.81 = 22,059.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.35/55,150.81 = 22,059.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.35x = 55,150.81 × 22,059.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.35x = 1,216,591,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,591,572.08/39,964.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.92

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