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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.12, 55,092.92 and 22,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.12, 55,092.92 and 22,017.81 is: 30,384.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.12 : 55,092.92 = 22,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.12/55,092.92 = 22,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.12x = 55,092.92 × 22,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.12x = 1,213,025,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,025,637.68/39,922.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,384.80

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