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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.69, 55,191.29 and 22,088.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.69, 55,191.29 and 22,088.69 is: 30,482.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.69 : 55,191.29 = 22,088.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.69/55,191.29 = 22,088.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.69x = 55,191.29 × 22,088.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.69x = 1,219,103,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,103,295.51/39,993.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.39

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