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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.65, 55,090.70 and 22,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.65, 55,090.70 and 22,016.65 is: 30,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.65 : 55,090.70 = 22,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.65/55,090.70 = 22,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.65x = 55,090.70 × 22,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.65x = 1,212,912,550.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,912,550.07/39,921.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.33

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