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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.75, 55,100.55 and 22,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.75, 55,100.55 and 22,023.24 is: 30,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.75 : 55,100.55 = 22,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.75/55,100.55 = 22,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.75x = 55,100.55 × 22,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.75x = 1,213,492,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,492,636.78/39,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.21

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