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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,990.58, 55,186.56 and 22,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,990.58, 55,186.56 and 22,085.23 is: 30,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,990.58 : 55,186.56 = 22,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,990.58/55,186.56 = 22,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,990.58x = 55,186.56 × 22,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,990.58x = 1,218,807,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,807,870.51/39,990.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,477.37

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