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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.23, 55,155.17 and 22,061.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.23, 55,155.17 and 22,061.85 is: 30,445.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.23 : 55,155.17 = 22,061.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.23/55,155.17 = 22,061.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.23x = 55,155.17 × 22,061.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.23x = 1,216,825,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,825,168.27/39,967.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.57

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