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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.28, 55,115.01 and 22,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.28, 55,115.01 and 22,033.28 is: 30,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.28 : 55,115.01 = 22,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.28/55,115.01 = 22,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.28x = 55,115.01 × 22,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.28x = 1,214,364,089.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,364,089.33/39,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.02

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