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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.86, 55,095.54 and 22,021.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.86, 55,095.54 and 22,021.52 is: 30,389.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.86 : 55,095.54 = 22,021.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.86/55,095.54 = 22,021.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.86x = 55,095.54 × 22,021.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.86x = 1,213,287,536.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,287,536.02/39,924.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.27

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