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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.97, 55,115.43 and 22,033.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.97, 55,115.43 and 22,033.19 is: 30,406.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.97 : 55,115.43 = 22,033.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.97/55,115.43 = 22,033.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.97x = 55,115.43 × 22,033.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.97x = 1,214,368,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,368,741.12/39,937.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.37

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