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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.24, 55,077.90 and 22,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.24, 55,077.90 and 22,006.88 is: 30,369.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.24 : 55,077.90 = 22,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.24/55,077.90 = 22,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.24x = 55,077.90 × 22,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.24x = 1,212,092,735.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,092,735.95/39,911.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.71

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