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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.40, 55,098.36 and 22,022.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.40, 55,098.36 and 22,022.52 is: 30,391.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.40 : 55,098.36 = 22,022.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.40/55,098.36 = 22,022.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.40x = 55,098.36 × 22,022.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.40x = 1,213,404,735.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,404,735.07/39,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.04

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