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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.66, 55,192.32 and 22,088.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.66, 55,192.32 and 22,088.61 is: 30,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.66 : 55,192.32 = 22,088.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.66/55,192.32 = 22,088.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.66x = 55,192.32 × 22,088.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.66x = 1,219,121,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,121,631.48/39,993.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.87

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