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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.48, 55,201.32 and 22,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.48, 55,201.32 and 22,095.44 is: 30,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.48 : 55,201.32 = 22,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.48/55,201.32 = 22,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.48x = 55,201.32 × 22,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.48x = 1,219,697,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,697,453.98/39,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.60

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