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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,989.29, 55,185.30 and 22,085.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,989.29, 55,185.30 and 22,085.05 is: 30,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,989.29 : 55,185.30 = 22,085.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,989.29/55,185.30 = 22,085.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,989.29x = 55,185.30 × 22,085.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,989.29x = 1,218,770,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,770,109.77/39,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.41

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