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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.94, 55,098.32 and 22,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.94, 55,098.32 and 22,023.60 is: 30,392.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.94 : 55,098.32 = 22,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.94/55,098.32 = 22,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.94x = 55,098.32 × 22,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.94x = 1,213,463,360.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,463,360.35/39,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.10

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