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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.15, 55,152.36 and 22,060.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.15, 55,152.36 and 22,060.91 is: 30,444.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.15 : 55,152.36 = 22,060.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.15/55,152.36 = 22,060.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.15x = 55,152.36 × 22,060.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.15x = 1,216,711,388.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,711,388.13/39,965.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.31

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