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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,929.94, 55,102.57 and 22,026.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,929.94, 55,102.57 and 22,026.62 is: 30,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,929.94 : 55,102.57 = 22,026.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,929.94/55,102.57 = 22,026.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,929.94x = 55,102.57 × 22,026.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,929.94x = 1,213,723,370.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,723,370.41/39,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.32

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