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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.73, 55,201.67 and 22,095.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.73, 55,201.67 and 22,095.69 is: 30,493.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.73 : 55,201.67 = 22,095.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.73/55,201.67 = 22,095.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.73x = 55,201.67 × 22,095.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.73x = 1,219,718,987.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,718,987.80/39,998.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,493.94

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