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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.48, 55,172.70 and 22,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.48, 55,172.70 and 22,075.10 is: 30,463.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.48 : 55,172.70 = 22,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.48/55,172.70 = 22,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.48x = 55,172.70 × 22,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.48x = 1,217,942,593.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,942,593.91/39,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.43

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