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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.86, 55,091.75 and 22,017.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.86, 55,091.75 and 22,017.62 is: 30,384.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.86 : 55,091.75 = 22,017.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.86/55,091.75 = 22,017.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.86x = 55,091.75 × 22,017.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.86x = 1,212,989,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,989,244.28/39,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.08

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