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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.15, 55,090.01 and 22,016.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.15, 55,090.01 and 22,016.15 is: 30,381.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.15 : 55,090.01 = 22,016.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.15/55,090.01 = 22,016.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.15x = 55,090.01 × 22,016.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.15x = 1,212,869,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,869,813.58/39,921.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.64

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