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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,931.80, 55,105.20 and 22,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,931.80, 55,105.20 and 22,028.52 is: 30,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,931.80 : 55,105.20 = 22,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,931.80/55,105.20 = 22,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,931.80x = 55,105.20 × 22,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,931.80x = 1,213,886,000.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,886,000.30/39,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,398.98

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