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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,971.00, 55,160.06 and 22,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,971.00, 55,160.06 and 22,066.02 is: 30,451.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971.00 : 55,160.06 = 22,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971.00/55,160.06 = 22,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971.00x = 55,160.06 × 22,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971.00x = 1,217,162,876.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,162,876.83/39,971.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.15

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