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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.75, 55,099.17 and 22,022.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.75, 55,099.17 and 22,022.24 is: 30,390.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.75 : 55,099.17 = 22,022.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.75/55,099.17 = 22,022.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.75x = 55,099.17 × 22,022.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.75x = 1,213,406,870.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,406,870.04/39,926.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.83

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