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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,991.58, 55,187.94 and 22,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,991.58, 55,187.94 and 22,086.24 is: 30,478.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,991.58 : 55,187.94 = 22,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,991.58/55,187.94 = 22,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,991.58x = 55,187.94 × 22,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,991.58x = 1,218,894,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,894,087.95/39,991.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,478.77

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