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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.27, 55,188.27 and 22,086.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.27, 55,188.27 and 22,086.89 is: 30,479.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.27 : 55,188.27 = 22,086.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.27/55,188.27 = 22,086.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.27x = 55,188.27 × 22,086.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.27x = 1,218,937,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,937,179.79/39,992.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,479.32

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