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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.88, 55,190.59 and 22,088.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.88, 55,190.59 and 22,088.34 is: 30,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.88 : 55,190.59 = 22,088.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.88/55,190.59 = 22,088.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.88x = 55,190.59 × 22,088.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.88x = 1,219,068,516.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,068,516.72/39,992.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.14

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