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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.06, 55,175.24 and 22,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.06, 55,175.24 and 22,077.10 is: 30,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.06 : 55,175.24 = 22,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.06/55,175.24 = 22,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.06x = 55,175.24 × 22,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.06x = 1,218,108,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,108,904.74/39,982.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.39

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