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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.50, 55,083.76 and 22,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.50, 55,083.76 and 22,011.17 is: 30,375.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.50 : 55,083.76 = 22,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.50/55,083.76 = 22,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.50x = 55,083.76 × 22,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.50x = 1,212,457,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,457,675.15/39,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375.61

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