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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.93, 55,199.55 and 22,096.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.93, 55,199.55 and 22,096.18 is: 30,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.93 : 55,199.55 = 22,096.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.93/55,199.55 = 22,096.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.93x = 55,199.55 × 22,096.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.93x = 1,219,699,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,699,192.72/39,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.53

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