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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.52, 55,085.00 and 22,012.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.52, 55,085.00 and 22,012.52 is: 30,376.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.52 : 55,085.00 = 22,012.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.52/55,085.00 = 22,012.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.52x = 55,085.00 × 22,012.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.52x = 1,212,559,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,559,278.71/39,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,376.62

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