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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,995.37, 55,191.38 and 22,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,995.37, 55,191.38 and 22,089.92 is: 30,482.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,995.37 : 55,191.38 = 22,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,995.37/55,191.38 = 22,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,995.37x = 55,191.38 × 22,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,995.37x = 1,219,172,782.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,172,782.48/39,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,482.85

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