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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,996.90, 55,195.74 and 22,093.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,996.90, 55,195.74 and 22,093.08 is: 30,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,996.90 : 55,195.74 = 22,093.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,996.90/55,195.74 = 22,093.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,996.90x = 55,195.74 × 22,093.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,996.90x = 1,219,443,899.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,443,899.48/39,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.46

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