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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,992.96, 55,190.10 and 22,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,992.96, 55,190.10 and 22,087.88 is: 30,481.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,992.96 : 55,190.10 = 22,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,992.96/55,190.10 = 22,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,992.96x = 55,190.10 × 22,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,992.96x = 1,219,032,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,032,030.04/39,992.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,481.17

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