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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.69, 55,189.91 and 22,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.69, 55,189.91 and 22,087.69 is: 30,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.69 : 55,189.91 = 22,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.69/55,189.91 = 22,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.69x = 55,189.91 × 22,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.69x = 1,219,017,416.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,017,416.21/39,992.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.01

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