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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,981.81, 55,175.76 and 22,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,981.81, 55,175.76 and 22,077.96 is: 30,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,981.81 : 55,175.76 = 22,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,981.81/55,175.76 = 22,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,981.81x = 55,175.76 × 22,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,981.81x = 1,218,168,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,168,222.25/39,981.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.06

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