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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.04, 55,095.37 and 22,021.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.04, 55,095.37 and 22,021.17 is: 30,387.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.04 : 55,095.37 = 22,021.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.04/55,095.37 = 22,021.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.04x = 55,095.37 × 22,021.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.04x = 1,213,264,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,264,508.98/39,926.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.80

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