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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.34, 55,194.78 and 22,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.34, 55,194.78 and 22,093.48 is: 30,486.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.34 : 55,194.78 = 22,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.34/55,194.78 = 22,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.34x = 55,194.78 × 22,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.34x = 1,219,444,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,444,768.03/39,999.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,486.62

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