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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,925.09, 55,096.97 and 22,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,925.09, 55,096.97 and 22,020.72 is: 30,388.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,925.09 : 55,096.97 = 22,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,925.09/55,096.97 = 22,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,925.09x = 55,096.97 × 22,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,925.09x = 1,213,274,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,274,949.22/39,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,388.78

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