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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.42, 55,082.28 and 22,008.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.42, 55,082.28 and 22,008.96 is: 30,372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.42 : 55,082.28 = 22,008.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.42/55,082.28 = 22,008.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.42x = 55,082.28 × 22,008.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.42x = 1,212,303,697.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,303,697.23/39,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,372.57

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