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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.66, 55,150.93 and 22,059.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.66, 55,150.93 and 22,059.67 is: 30,442.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.66 : 55,150.93 = 22,059.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.66/55,150.93 = 22,059.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.66x = 55,150.93 × 22,059.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.66x = 1,216,610,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,610,929.94/39,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.17

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