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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.91, 55,191.59 and 22,090.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.91, 55,191.59 and 22,090.07 is: 30,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.91 : 55,191.59 = 22,090.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.91/55,191.59 = 22,090.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.91x = 55,191.59 × 22,090.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.91x = 1,219,185,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,185,987.38/39,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.29

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