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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.34, 55,106.33 and 22,026.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.34, 55,106.33 and 22,026.96 is: 30,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.34 : 55,106.33 = 22,026.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.34/55,106.33 = 22,026.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.34x = 55,106.33 × 22,026.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.34x = 1,213,824,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,824,816.52/39,932.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.04

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