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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.08, 55,190.54 and 22,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.08, 55,190.54 and 22,087.62 is: 30,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.08 : 55,190.54 = 22,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.08/55,190.54 = 22,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.08x = 55,190.54 × 22,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.08x = 1,219,027,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,027,730.33/39,993.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,480.97

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