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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.62, 55,086.72 and 22,013.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.62, 55,086.72 and 22,013.30 is: 30,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.62 : 55,086.72 = 22,013.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.62/55,086.72 = 22,013.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.62x = 55,086.72 × 22,013.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.62x = 1,212,640,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,640,493.38/39,918.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,377.82

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