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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.10, 55,147.89 and 22,058.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.10, 55,147.89 and 22,058.94 is: 30,439.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.10 : 55,147.89 = 22,058.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.10/55,147.89 = 22,058.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.10x = 55,147.89 × 22,058.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.10x = 1,216,503,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,503,975.96/39,965.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.16

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