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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,989.28, 55,185.30 and 22,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,989.28, 55,185.30 and 22,083.96 is: 30,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,989.28 : 55,185.30 = 22,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,989.28/55,185.30 = 22,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,989.28x = 55,185.30 × 22,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,989.28x = 1,218,709,957.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,709,957.79/39,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,475.92

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