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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.86, 55,090.02 and 22,017.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.86, 55,090.02 and 22,017.52 is: 30,383.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.86 : 55,090.02 = 22,017.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.86/55,090.02 = 22,017.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.86x = 55,090.02 × 22,017.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.86x = 1,212,945,617.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,945,617.15/39,920.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,383.75

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