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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.60, 55,107.14 and 22,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.60, 55,107.14 and 22,027.34 is: 30,397.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.60 : 55,107.14 = 22,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.60/55,107.14 = 22,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.60x = 55,107.14 × 22,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.60x = 1,213,863,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,863,736.84/39,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.82

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