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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.38, 55,192.66 and 22,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.38, 55,192.66 and 22,089.84 is: 30,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.38 : 55,192.66 = 22,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.38/55,192.66 = 22,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.38x = 55,192.66 × 22,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.38x = 1,219,197,028.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,197,028.57/39,994.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.21

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