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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.48, 55,158.89 and 22,065.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.48, 55,158.89 and 22,065.61 is: 30,450.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.48 : 55,158.89 = 22,065.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.48/55,158.89 = 22,065.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.48x = 55,158.89 × 22,065.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.48x = 1,217,114,554.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,114,554.77/39,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.34

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