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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.31, 55,107.66 and 22,029.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.31, 55,107.66 and 22,029.07 is: 30,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.31 : 55,107.66 = 22,029.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.31/55,107.66 = 22,029.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.31x = 55,107.66 × 22,029.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.31x = 1,213,970,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,970,499.68/39,933.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.95

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