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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.86, 55,099.68 and 22,024.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.86, 55,099.68 and 22,024.52 is: 30,393.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.86 : 55,099.68 = 22,024.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.86/55,099.68 = 22,024.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.86x = 55,099.68 × 22,024.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.86x = 1,213,544,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,544,004.15/39,927.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.41

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