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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.60, 55,111.48 and 22,031.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.60, 55,111.48 and 22,031.24 is: 30,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.60 : 55,111.48 = 22,031.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.60/55,111.48 = 22,031.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.60x = 55,111.48 × 22,031.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.60x = 1,214,174,242.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,174,242.64/39,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.31

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