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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.81, 55,153.27 and 22,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.81, 55,153.27 and 22,061.57 is: 30,445.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.81 : 55,153.27 = 22,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.81/55,153.27 = 22,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.81x = 55,153.27 × 22,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.81x = 1,216,767,726.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,767,726.83/39,965.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.22

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