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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.59, 55,106.67 and 22,027.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.59, 55,106.67 and 22,027.21 is: 30,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.59 : 55,106.67 = 22,027.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.59/55,106.67 = 22,027.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.59x = 55,106.67 × 22,027.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.59x = 1,213,846,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,846,192.49/39,932.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.38

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