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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.99, 55,151.69 and 22,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.99, 55,151.69 and 22,060 is: 30,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.99 : 55,151.69 = 22,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.99/55,151.69 = 22,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.99x = 55,151.69 × 22,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.99x = 1,216,646,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,646,281.40/39,964.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.80

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