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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.48, 55,077.20 and 22,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.48, 55,077.20 and 22,008.16 is: 30,370.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.48 : 55,077.20 = 22,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.48/55,077.20 = 22,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.48x = 55,077.20 × 22,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.48x = 1,212,147,829.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,147,829.95/39,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.91

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