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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.18, 55,079.18 and 22,007.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.18, 55,079.18 and 22,007.84 is: 30,371.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.18 : 55,079.18 = 22,007.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.18/55,079.18 = 22,007.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.18x = 55,079.18 × 22,007.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.18x = 1,212,173,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,173,395.34/39,912.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.01

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