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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,979.90, 55,172.01 and 22,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,979.90, 55,172.01 and 22,074.76 is: 30,463.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,979.90 : 55,172.01 = 22,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,979.90/55,172.01 = 22,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,979.90x = 55,172.01 × 22,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,979.90x = 1,217,908,879.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,908,879.47/39,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,463.03

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