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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,989.38, 55,185.77 and 22,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,989.38, 55,185.77 and 22,084.84 is: 30,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,989.38 : 55,185.77 = 22,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,989.38/55,185.77 = 22,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,989.38x = 55,185.77 × 22,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,989.38x = 1,218,768,900.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,768,900.73/39,989.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.31

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