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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.86, 55,092.78 and 22,019.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.86, 55,092.78 and 22,019.52 is: 30,386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.86 : 55,092.78 = 22,019.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.86/55,092.78 = 22,019.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.86x = 55,092.78 × 22,019.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.86x = 1,213,116,571.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,116,571.07/39,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,386.51

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