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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.75, 55,079.97 and 22,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.75, 55,079.97 and 22,008.36 is: 30,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.75 : 55,079.97 = 22,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.75/55,079.97 = 22,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.75x = 55,079.97 × 22,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.75x = 1,212,219,808.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,219,808.44/39,912.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.74

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