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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.50, 55,079.61 and 22,008.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.50, 55,079.61 and 22,008.15 is: 30,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.50 : 55,079.61 = 22,008.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.50/55,079.61 = 22,008.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.50x = 55,079.61 × 22,008.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.50x = 1,212,200,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,200,318.82/39,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.45

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