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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.15, 55,081.89 and 22,009.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.15, 55,081.89 and 22,009.77 is: 30,373.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.15 : 55,081.89 = 22,009.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.15/55,081.89 = 22,009.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.15x = 55,081.89 × 22,009.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.15x = 1,212,339,730.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,339,730.07/39,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,373.69

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