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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.40, 55,197.84 and 22,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.40, 55,197.84 and 22,094.40 is: 30,490.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.40 : 55,197.84 = 22,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.40/55,197.84 = 22,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.40x = 55,197.84 × 22,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.40x = 1,219,563,156.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,563,156.10/39,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.30

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