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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,988.64, 55,184.14 and 22,083.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,988.64, 55,184.14 and 22,083.57 is: 30,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,988.64 : 55,184.14 = 22,083.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,988.64/55,184.14 = 22,083.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,988.64x = 55,184.14 × 22,083.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,988.64x = 1,218,662,846.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,662,846.18/39,988.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,475.22

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