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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,905.88, 55,073.40 and 22,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,905.88, 55,073.40 and 22,004.40 is: 30,367.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,905.88 : 55,073.40 = 22,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,905.88/55,073.40 = 22,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,905.88x = 55,073.40 × 22,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,905.88x = 1,211,857,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,857,122.96/39,905.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.88

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