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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,910.96, 55,074.64 and 22,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,910.96, 55,074.64 and 22,006.16 is: 30,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,910.96 : 55,074.64 = 22,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,910.96/55,074.64 = 22,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,910.96x = 55,074.64 × 22,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,910.96x = 1,211,981,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,981,339.78/39,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367.13

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