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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,912.77, 55,079.56 and 22,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,912.77, 55,079.56 and 22,007.80 is: 30,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,912.77 : 55,079.56 = 22,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,912.77/55,079.56 = 22,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,912.77x = 55,079.56 × 22,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,912.77x = 1,212,180,036.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,180,036.93/39,912.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,370.73

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