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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.58, 55,082.50 and 22,010.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.58, 55,082.50 and 22,010.22 is: 30,374.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.58 : 55,082.50 = 22,010.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.58/55,082.50 = 22,010.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.58x = 55,082.50 × 22,010.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.58x = 1,212,377,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,377,943.15/39,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,374.31

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