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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.70, 55,176.34 and 22,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.70, 55,176.34 and 22,077.74 is: 30,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.70 : 55,176.34 = 22,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.70/55,176.34 = 22,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.70x = 55,176.34 × 22,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.70x = 1,218,168,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,168,888.67/39,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,467.40

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