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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.56, 55,195.20 and 22,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.56, 55,195.20 and 22,091.64 is: 30,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.56 : 55,195.20 = 22,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.56/55,195.20 = 22,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.56x = 55,195.20 × 22,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.56x = 1,219,352,488.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,352,488.13/39,997.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.67

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