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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.73, 55,203.05 and 22,096.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.73, 55,203.05 and 22,096.69 is: 30,495.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.73 : 55,203.05 = 22,096.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.73/55,203.05 = 22,096.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.73x = 55,203.05 × 22,096.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.73x = 1,219,804,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,804,682.90/39,999.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,495.32

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