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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.76, 55,102.70 and 22,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.76, 55,102.70 and 22,024.89 is: 30,394.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.76 : 55,102.70 = 22,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.76/55,102.70 = 22,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.76x = 55,102.70 × 22,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.76x = 1,213,630,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,630,906.20/39,929.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.14

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