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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.33, 55,091.73 and 22,017.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.33, 55,091.73 and 22,017.01 is: 30,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.33 : 55,091.73 = 22,017.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.33/55,091.73 = 22,017.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.33x = 55,091.73 × 22,017.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.33x = 1,212,955,170.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,955,170.33/39,922.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.88

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