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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.24, 55,194.60 and 22,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.24, 55,194.60 and 22,092.48 is: 30,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.24 : 55,194.60 = 22,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.24/55,194.60 = 22,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.24x = 55,194.60 × 22,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.24x = 1,219,385,596.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,385,596.61/39,996.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,487.51

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