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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,998.88, 55,198.88 and 22,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,998.88, 55,198.88 and 22,094.34 is: 30,490.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,998.88 : 55,198.88 = 22,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,998.88/55,198.88 = 22,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,998.88x = 55,198.88 × 22,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,998.88x = 1,219,582,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,582,822.34/39,998.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,490.42

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