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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.64, 55,107.44 and 22,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.64, 55,107.44 and 22,029.68 is: 30,399.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.64 : 55,107.44 = 22,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.64/55,107.44 = 22,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.64x = 55,107.44 × 22,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.64x = 1,213,999,268.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,999,268.82/39,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,399.65

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