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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.05, 55,187.33 and 22,087.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.05, 55,187.33 and 22,087.28 is: 30,480.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.05 : 55,187.33 = 22,087.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.05/55,187.33 = 22,087.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.05x = 55,187.33 × 22,087.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.05x = 1,218,938,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,938,037.69/39,991.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.27

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