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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.72, 55,076.70 and 22,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.72, 55,076.70 and 22,005.36 is: 30,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.72 : 55,076.70 = 22,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.72/55,076.70 = 22,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.72x = 55,076.70 × 22,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.72x = 1,211,982,611.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,982,611.11/39,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.11

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