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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,987.41, 55,182.60 and 22,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,987.41, 55,182.60 and 22,082.36 is: 30,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,987.41 : 55,182.60 = 22,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,987.41/55,182.60 = 22,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,987.41x = 55,182.60 × 22,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,987.41x = 1,218,561,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,561,763.02/39,987.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,473.64

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