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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.88, 55,200.26 and 22,095.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.88, 55,200.26 and 22,095.34 is: 30,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.88 : 55,200.26 = 22,095.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.88/55,200.26 = 22,095.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.88x = 55,200.26 × 22,095.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.88x = 1,219,668,512.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,668,512.79/39,999.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.80

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