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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.52, 55,106.18 and 22,029.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.52, 55,106.18 and 22,029.24 is: 30,399.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.52 : 55,106.18 = 22,029.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.52/55,106.18 = 22,029.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.52x = 55,106.18 × 22,029.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.52x = 1,213,947,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,947,264.70/39,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.97

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