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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.62, 55,159.46 and 22,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.62, 55,159.46 and 22,065.64 is: 30,450.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.62 : 55,159.46 = 22,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.62/55,159.46 = 22,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.62x = 55,159.46 × 22,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.62x = 1,217,128,786.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,128,786.95/39,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,450.59

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