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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.72, 55,075.88 and 22,003.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.72, 55,075.88 and 22,003.22 is: 30,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.72 : 55,075.88 = 22,003.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.72/55,075.88 = 22,003.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.72x = 55,075.88 × 22,003.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.72x = 1,211,846,704.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,846,704.33/39,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,362.42

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