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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,967.80, 55,155.94 and 22,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,967.80, 55,155.94 and 22,062.42 is: 30,446.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,967.80 : 55,155.94 = 22,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,967.80/55,155.94 = 22,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,967.80x = 55,155.94 × 22,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,967.80x = 1,216,873,334.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,873,334.52/39,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.35

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