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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.64, 55,089.52 and 22,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.64, 55,089.52 and 22,015.28 is: 30,380.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.64 : 55,089.52 = 22,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.64/55,089.52 = 22,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.64x = 55,089.52 × 22,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.64x = 1,212,811,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,811,207.87/39,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.56

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