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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.16, 55,084.24 and 22,012.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.16, 55,084.24 and 22,012.77 is: 30,376.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.16 : 55,084.24 = 22,012.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.16/55,084.24 = 22,012.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.16x = 55,084.24 × 22,012.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.16x = 1,212,556,595.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,556,595.68/39,918.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,376.07

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