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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.05, 55,158.94 and 22,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.05, 55,158.94 and 22,065.60 is: 30,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.05 : 55,158.94 = 22,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.05/55,158.94 = 22,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.05x = 55,158.94 × 22,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.05x = 1,217,115,106.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,115,106.46/39,970.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.68

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