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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.40, 55,092.88 and 22,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.40, 55,092.88 and 22,018.56 is: 30,385.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.40 : 55,092.88 = 22,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.40/55,092.88 = 22,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.40x = 55,092.88 × 22,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.40x = 1,213,065,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,065,883.85/39,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,385.60

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