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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.58, 55,174.05 and 22,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.58, 55,174.05 and 22,076.70 is: 30,466.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.58 : 55,174.05 = 22,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.58/55,174.05 = 22,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.58x = 55,174.05 × 22,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.58x = 1,218,060,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,060,949.64/39,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.32

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