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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.16, 55,084.68 and 22,011.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.16, 55,084.68 and 22,011.90 is: 30,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.16 : 55,084.68 = 22,011.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.16/55,084.68 = 22,011.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.16x = 55,084.68 × 22,011.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.16x = 1,212,518,467.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,518,467.69/39,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,375.87

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