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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.50, 55,159.37 and 22,065.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.50, 55,159.37 and 22,065.53 is: 30,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.50 : 55,159.37 = 22,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.50/55,159.37 = 22,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.50x = 55,159.37 × 22,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.50x = 1,217,120,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,120,347.39/39,970.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.47

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