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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.34, 55,175.03 and 22,075.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.34, 55,175.03 and 22,075.29 is: 30,465.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.34 : 55,175.03 = 22,075.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.34/55,175.03 = 22,075.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.34x = 55,175.03 × 22,075.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.34x = 1,218,004,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,004,788.01/39,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.09

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