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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.96, 55,114.24 and 22,034.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.96, 55,114.24 and 22,034.08 is: 30,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.96 : 55,114.24 = 22,034.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.96/55,114.24 = 22,034.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.96x = 55,114.24 × 22,034.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.96x = 1,214,391,573.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,391,573.30/39,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.95

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