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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.87, 55,165.38 and 22,069.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.87, 55,165.38 and 22,069.89 is: 30,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.87 : 55,165.38 = 22,069.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.87/55,165.38 = 22,069.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.87x = 55,165.38 × 22,069.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.87x = 1,217,493,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,493,868.41/39,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.48

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