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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.06, 55,074.96 and 22,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.06, 55,074.96 and 22,004.73 is: 30,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.06 : 55,074.96 = 22,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.06/55,074.96 = 22,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.06x = 55,074.96 × 22,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.06x = 1,211,909,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,909,624.56/39,909.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.78

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