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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.52, 55,108.50 and 22,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.52, 55,108.50 and 22,029 is: 30,400.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.52 : 55,108.50 = 22,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.52/55,108.50 = 22,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.52x = 55,108.50 × 22,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.52x = 1,213,985,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,985,146.50/39,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.15

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