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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,986.04, 55,180.80 and 22,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,986.04, 55,180.80 and 22,081.80 is: 30,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,986.04 : 55,180.80 = 22,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,986.04/55,180.80 = 22,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,986.04x = 55,180.80 × 22,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,986.04x = 1,218,491,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,491,389.44/39,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,472.92

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