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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.22, 55,192.48 and 22,088.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.22, 55,192.48 and 22,088.82 is: 30,482.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.22 : 55,192.48 = 22,088.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.22/55,192.48 = 22,088.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.22x = 55,192.48 × 22,088.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.22x = 1,219,136,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,136,756.07/39,994.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.82

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