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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.92, 55,111.98 and 22,030.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.92, 55,111.98 and 22,030.48 is: 30,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.92 : 55,111.98 = 22,030.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.92/55,111.98 = 22,030.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.92x = 55,111.98 × 22,030.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.92x = 1,214,143,373.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,143,373.15/39,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,402.29

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