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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.48, 55,100.18 and 22,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.48, 55,100.18 and 22,023.16 is: 30,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.48 : 55,100.18 = 22,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.48/55,100.18 = 22,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.48x = 55,100.18 × 22,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.48x = 1,213,480,080.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,480,080.17/39,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.34

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