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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.39, 55,085.91 and 22,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.39, 55,085.91 and 22,012.44 is: 30,377.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.39 : 55,085.91 = 22,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.39/55,085.91 = 22,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.39x = 55,085.91 × 22,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.39x = 1,212,575,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,575,288.72/39,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.12

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