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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.20, 55,072.32 and 22,002.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.20, 55,072.32 and 22,002.90 is: 30,364.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.20 : 55,072.32 = 22,002.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.20/55,072.32 = 22,002.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.20x = 55,072.32 × 22,002.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.20x = 1,211,750,749.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,750,749.73/39,907.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,364.21

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