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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,997.81, 55,195.55 and 22,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,997.81, 55,195.55 and 22,091.89 is: 30,486.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,997.81 : 55,195.55 = 22,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,997.81/55,195.55 = 22,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,997.81x = 55,195.55 × 22,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,997.81x = 1,219,373,908.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,373,908.63/39,997.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,486.02

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