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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.15, 55,172.37 and 22,075.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.15, 55,172.37 and 22,075.01 is: 30,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.15 : 55,172.37 = 22,075.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.15/55,172.37 = 22,075.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.15x = 55,172.37 × 22,075.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.15x = 1,217,930,619.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,930,619.47/39,980.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.38

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