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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.16, 55,151.61 and 22,060.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.16, 55,151.61 and 22,060.17 is: 30,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.16 : 55,151.61 = 22,060.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.16/55,151.61 = 22,060.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.16x = 55,151.61 × 22,060.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.16x = 1,216,653,892.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,653,892.37/39,965.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,442.86

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