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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.25, 55,114.09 and 22,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.25, 55,114.09 and 22,032.41 is: 30,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.25 : 55,114.09 = 22,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.25/55,114.09 = 22,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.25x = 55,114.09 × 22,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.25x = 1,214,295,897.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,295,897.01/39,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.09

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