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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,988.08, 55,183.36 and 22,083.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,988.08, 55,183.36 and 22,083.00 is: 30,474.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,988.08 : 55,183.36 = 22,083.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,988.08/55,183.36 = 22,083.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,988.08x = 55,183.36 × 22,083.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,988.08x = 1,218,614,476.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,614,476.91/39,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,474.44

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