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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.68, 55,074.31 and 22,004.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.68, 55,074.31 and 22,004.39 is: 30,365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.68 : 55,074.31 = 22,004.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.68/55,074.31 = 22,004.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.68x = 55,074.31 × 22,004.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.68x = 1,211,876,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,876,596.22/39,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,365.48

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