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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.60, 55,100.44 and 22,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.60, 55,100.44 and 22,023.24 is: 30,392.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.60 : 55,100.44 = 22,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.60/55,100.44 = 22,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.60x = 55,100.44 × 22,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.60x = 1,213,490,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,490,214.23/39,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.27

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