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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.27, 55,090.17 and 22,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.27, 55,090.17 and 22,016.27 is: 30,381.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.27 : 55,090.17 = 22,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.27/55,090.17 = 22,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.27x = 55,090.17 × 22,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.27x = 1,212,879,781.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,879,781.62/39,921.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.79

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