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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.50, 55,076.22 and 22,003.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.50, 55,076.22 and 22,003.48 is: 30,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.50 : 55,076.22 = 22,003.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.50/55,076.22 = 22,003.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.50x = 55,076.22 × 22,003.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.50x = 1,211,868,505.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,868,505.25/39,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.18

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