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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,982.88, 55,175.96 and 22,078.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,982.88, 55,175.96 and 22,078.64 is: 30,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,982.88 : 55,175.96 = 22,078.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,982.88/55,175.96 = 22,078.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,982.88x = 55,175.96 × 22,078.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,982.88x = 1,218,210,157.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,210,157.49/39,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.29

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