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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,989.58, 55,185.44 and 22,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,989.58, 55,185.44 and 22,084.50 is: 30,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,989.58 : 55,185.44 = 22,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,989.58/55,185.44 = 22,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,989.58x = 55,185.44 × 22,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,989.58x = 1,218,742,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,742,739.26/39,989.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,476.51

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