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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,966.03, 55,149.19 and 22,059.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,966.03, 55,149.19 and 22,059.88 is: 30,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,966.03 : 55,149.19 = 22,059.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,966.03/55,149.19 = 22,059.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,966.03x = 55,149.19 × 22,059.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,966.03x = 1,216,584,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,584,513.50/39,966.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.46

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