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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.54, 55,086.32 and 22,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.54, 55,086.32 and 22,014.30 is: 30,379.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.54 : 55,086.32 = 22,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.54/55,086.32 = 22,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.54x = 55,086.32 × 22,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.54x = 1,212,686,774.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,686,774.38/39,918.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,379.04

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