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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.86, 55,098.30 and 22,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.86, 55,098.30 and 22,023.52 is: 30,392.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.86 : 55,098.30 = 22,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.86/55,098.30 = 22,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.86x = 55,098.30 × 22,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.86x = 1,213,458,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,458,512.02/39,926.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.03

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