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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.84, 55,111.14 and 22,028.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.84, 55,111.14 and 22,028.82 is: 30,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.84 : 55,111.14 = 22,028.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.84/55,111.14 = 22,028.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.84x = 55,111.14 × 22,028.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.84x = 1,214,033,383.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,033,383.05/39,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.12

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