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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.42, 55,072.02 and 22,002.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.42, 55,072.02 and 22,002.36 is: 30,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.42 : 55,072.02 = 22,002.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.42/55,072.02 = 22,002.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.42x = 55,072.02 × 22,002.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.42x = 1,211,714,409.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,714,409.97/39,907.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.14

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