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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.06, 55,079.10 and 22,007.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.06, 55,079.10 and 22,007.73 is: 30,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.06 : 55,079.10 = 22,007.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.06/55,079.10 = 22,007.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.06x = 55,079.10 × 22,007.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.06x = 1,212,165,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,165,961.44/39,912.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.92

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