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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.66, 55,079.60 and 22,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.66, 55,079.60 and 22,009.42 is: 30,372.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.66 : 55,079.60 = 22,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.66/55,079.60 = 22,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.66x = 55,079.60 × 22,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.66x = 1,212,270,008.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,270,008.63/39,913.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.31

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