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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,971.26, 55,160.04 and 22,066.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,971.26, 55,160.04 and 22,066.24 is: 30,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971.26 : 55,160.04 = 22,066.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971.26/55,160.04 = 22,066.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971.26x = 55,160.04 × 22,066.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971.26x = 1,217,174,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,174,832.75/39,971.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,451.25

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