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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,968.04, 55,154.82 and 22,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,968.04, 55,154.82 and 22,061.76 is: 30,444.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,968.04 : 55,154.82 = 22,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,968.04/55,154.82 = 22,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,968.04x = 55,154.82 × 22,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,968.04x = 1,216,812,401.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,812,401.68/39,968.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.64

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