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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.31, 55,077.98 and 22,006.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.31, 55,077.98 and 22,006.96 is: 30,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.31 : 55,077.98 = 22,006.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.31/55,077.98 = 22,006.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.31x = 55,077.98 × 22,006.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.31x = 1,212,098,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,098,655.01/39,911.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,369.80

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