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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.35, 55,072.54 and 22,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.35, 55,072.54 and 22,001.90 is: 30,362.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.35 : 55,072.54 = 22,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.35/55,072.54 = 22,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.35x = 55,072.54 × 22,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.35x = 1,211,700,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,700,269.97/39,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.83

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