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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.76, 55,092.40 and 22,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.76, 55,092.40 and 22,017.36 is: 30,384.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.76 : 55,092.40 = 22,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.76/55,092.40 = 22,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.76x = 55,092.40 × 22,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.76x = 1,212,989,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,989,204.06/39,921.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.16

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