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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.14, 55,197.76 and 22,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.14, 55,197.76 and 22,093.76 is: 30,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.14 : 55,197.76 = 22,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.14/55,197.76 = 22,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.14x = 55,197.76 × 22,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.14x = 1,219,526,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,526,144.74/39,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.81

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