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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.54, 55,151.55 and 22,059.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.54, 55,151.55 and 22,059.47 is: 30,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.54 : 55,151.55 = 22,059.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.54/55,151.55 = 22,059.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.54x = 55,151.55 × 22,059.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.54x = 1,216,614,100.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,614,100.56/39,965.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.58

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