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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.56, 55,193.94 and 22,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.56, 55,193.94 and 22,092.60 is: 30,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.56 : 55,193.94 = 22,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.56/55,193.94 = 22,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.56x = 55,193.94 × 22,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.56x = 1,219,377,638.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,377,638.84/39,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,486.30

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