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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.65, 55,173.06 and 22,075.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.65, 55,173.06 and 22,075.51 is: 30,464.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.65 : 55,173.06 = 22,075.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.65/55,173.06 = 22,075.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.65x = 55,173.06 × 22,075.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.65x = 1,217,973,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,973,437.76/39,980.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,464.07

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