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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.60, 55,195.29 and 22,093.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.60, 55,195.29 and 22,093.45 is: 30,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.60 : 55,195.29 = 22,093.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.60/55,195.29 = 22,093.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.60x = 55,195.29 × 22,093.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.60x = 1,219,454,379.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,454,379.85/39,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,487.43

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