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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.81, 55,077.69 and 22,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.81, 55,077.69 and 22,006.36 is: 30,368.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.81 : 55,077.69 = 22,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.81/55,077.69 = 22,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.81x = 55,077.69 × 22,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.81x = 1,212,059,336.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,059,336.41/39,911.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.44

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