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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.75, 55,077.94 and 22,004.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.75, 55,077.94 and 22,004.73 is: 30,367.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.75 : 55,077.94 = 22,004.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.75/55,077.94 = 22,004.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.75x = 55,077.94 × 22,004.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.75x = 1,211,975,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,975,198.66/39,909.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.90

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