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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.72, 55,175.22 and 22,076.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.72, 55,175.22 and 22,076.70 is: 30,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.72 : 55,175.22 = 22,076.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.72/55,175.22 = 22,076.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.72x = 55,175.22 × 22,076.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.72x = 1,218,086,779.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,086,779.37/39,981.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.09

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