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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.38, 55,191.28 and 22,088.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.38, 55,191.28 and 22,088.84 is: 30,482.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.38 : 55,191.28 = 22,088.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.38/55,191.28 = 22,088.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.38x = 55,191.28 × 22,088.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.38x = 1,219,111,353.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,111,353.32/39,993.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.83

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