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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.84, 55,084.23 and 22,011.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.84, 55,084.23 and 22,011.48 is: 30,376.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.84 : 55,084.23 = 22,011.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.84/55,084.23 = 22,011.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.84x = 55,084.23 × 22,011.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.84x = 1,212,485,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,485,426.96/39,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,376.05

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