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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.34, 55,074.81 and 22,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.34, 55,074.81 and 22,006.28 is: 30,366.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.34 : 55,074.81 = 22,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.34/55,074.81 = 22,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.34x = 55,074.81 × 22,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.34x = 1,211,991,689.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,991,689.81/39,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,366.34

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