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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.73, 55,151.34 and 22,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.73, 55,151.34 and 22,059.74 is: 30,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.73 : 55,151.34 = 22,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.73/55,151.34 = 22,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.73x = 55,151.34 × 22,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.73x = 1,216,624,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,624,276.21/39,964.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.45

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