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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.66, 55,152.30 and 22,060.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.66, 55,152.30 and 22,060.67 is: 30,443.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.66 : 55,152.30 = 22,060.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.66/55,152.30 = 22,060.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.66x = 55,152.30 × 22,060.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.66x = 1,216,696,690.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,696,690.04/39,965.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,443.55

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