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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.87, 55,084.28 and 22,011.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.87, 55,084.28 and 22,011.53 is: 30,376.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.87 : 55,084.28 = 22,011.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.87/55,084.28 = 22,011.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.87x = 55,084.28 × 22,011.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.87x = 1,212,488,896.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,488,896.27/39,915.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,376.11

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