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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.23, 55,159.31 and 22,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.23, 55,159.31 and 22,064.85 is: 30,449.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.23 : 55,159.31 = 22,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.23/55,159.31 = 22,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.23x = 55,159.31 × 22,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.23x = 1,217,081,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,081,790.93/39,970.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.71

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