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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.32, 55,158.72 and 22,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.32, 55,158.72 and 22,065.32 is: 30,449.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.32 : 55,158.72 = 22,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.32/55,158.72 = 22,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.32x = 55,158.72 × 22,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.32x = 1,217,094,807.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,094,807.59/39,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,449.96

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