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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.53, 55,194.04 and 22,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.53, 55,194.04 and 22,091.14 is: 30,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.53 : 55,194.04 = 22,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.53/55,194.04 = 22,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.53x = 55,194.04 × 22,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.53x = 1,219,299,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,299,264.81/39,996.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.13

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