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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,916.11, 55,083.47 and 22,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,916.11, 55,083.47 and 22,012.77 is: 30,377.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,916.11 : 55,083.47 = 22,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,916.11/55,083.47 = 22,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,916.11x = 55,083.47 × 22,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,916.11x = 1,212,539,645.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,539,645.85/39,916.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.20

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