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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,995.38, 55,194.04 and 22,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,995.38, 55,194.04 and 22,090.84 is: 30,485.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,995.38 : 55,194.04 = 22,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,995.38/55,194.04 = 22,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,995.38x = 55,194.04 × 22,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,995.38x = 1,219,282,706.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,282,706.59/39,995.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.59

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