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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.03, 55,067.79 and 22,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.03, 55,067.79 and 22,000.05 is: 30,358.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.03 : 55,067.79 = 22,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.03/55,067.79 = 22,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.03x = 55,067.79 × 22,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.03x = 1,211,494,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,494,133.39/39,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,358.67

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