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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.77, 55,080.94 and 22,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.77, 55,080.94 and 22,008.80 is: 30,372.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.77 : 55,080.94 = 22,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.77/55,080.94 = 22,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.77x = 55,080.94 × 22,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.77x = 1,212,265,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,265,392.27/39,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.11

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