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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.19, 55,072.24 and 22,002.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.19, 55,072.24 and 22,002.87 is: 30,363.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.19 : 55,072.24 = 22,002.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.19/55,072.24 = 22,002.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.19x = 55,072.24 × 22,002.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.19x = 1,211,747,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,747,488.84/39,908.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.38

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