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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.90, 55,091.36 and 22,015.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.90, 55,091.36 and 22,015.61 is: 30,383.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.90 : 55,091.36 = 22,015.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.90/55,091.36 = 22,015.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.90x = 55,091.36 × 22,015.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.90x = 1,212,869,675.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,869,675.71/39,918.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.34

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