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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,990.28, 55,186.68 and 22,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,990.28, 55,186.68 and 22,084.96 is: 30,477.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,990.28 : 55,186.68 = 22,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,990.28/55,186.68 = 22,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,990.28x = 55,186.68 × 22,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,990.28x = 1,218,795,620.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,795,620.33/39,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.30

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