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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.73, 55,102.82 and 22,022.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.73, 55,102.82 and 22,022.87 is: 30,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.73 : 55,102.82 = 22,022.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.73/55,102.82 = 22,022.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.73x = 55,102.82 × 22,022.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.73x = 1,213,521,855.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,521,855.86/39,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.20

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