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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.06, 55,195.89 and 22,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.06, 55,195.89 and 22,092.14 is: 30,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.06 : 55,195.89 = 22,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.06/55,195.89 = 22,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.06x = 55,195.89 × 22,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.06x = 1,219,395,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,395,329.30/39,998.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,486.36

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