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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,989.79, 55,185.99 and 22,085.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,989.79, 55,185.99 and 22,085.55 is: 30,478.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,989.79 : 55,185.99 = 22,085.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,989.79/55,185.99 = 22,085.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,989.79x = 55,185.99 × 22,085.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,989.79x = 1,218,812,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,812,941.44/39,989.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.10

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