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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,975.24, 55,164.87 and 22,070.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,975.24, 55,164.87 and 22,070.46 is: 30,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,975.24 : 55,164.87 = 22,070.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,975.24/55,164.87 = 22,070.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,975.24x = 55,164.87 × 22,070.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,975.24x = 1,217,514,056.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,514,056.74/39,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.70

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