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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,994.56, 55,189.80 and 22,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,994.56, 55,189.80 and 22,089.60 is: 30,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,994.56 : 55,189.80 = 22,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,994.56/55,189.80 = 22,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,994.56x = 55,189.80 × 22,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,994.56x = 1,219,120,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,120,606.08/39,994.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.16

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