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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.96, 55,092.66 and 22,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.96, 55,092.66 and 22,016.48 is: 30,382.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.96 : 55,092.66 = 22,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.96/55,092.66 = 22,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.96x = 55,092.66 × 22,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.96x = 1,212,946,447.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,946,447.04/39,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.94

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