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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.12, 55,080.48 and 22,008.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.12, 55,080.48 and 22,008.77 is: 30,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.12 : 55,080.48 = 22,008.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.12/55,080.48 = 22,008.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.12x = 55,080.48 × 22,008.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.12x = 1,212,253,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,253,615.81/39,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.31

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