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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.34, 55,193.40 and 22,092.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.34, 55,193.40 and 22,092.48 is: 30,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.34 : 55,193.40 = 22,092.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.34/55,193.40 = 22,092.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.34x = 55,193.40 × 22,092.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.34x = 1,219,359,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,359,085.63/39,998.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,485.24

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