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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.88, 55,077.54 and 22,007.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.88, 55,077.54 and 22,007.40 is: 30,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.88 : 55,077.54 = 22,007.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.88/55,077.54 = 22,007.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.88x = 55,077.54 × 22,007.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.88x = 1,212,113,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,113,453.80/39,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.02

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