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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.72, 55,105.76 and 22,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.72, 55,105.76 and 22,026.72 is: 30,397.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.72 : 55,105.76 = 22,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.72/55,105.76 = 22,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.72x = 55,105.76 × 22,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.72x = 1,213,799,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,799,145.91/39,930.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.63

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