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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.65, 55,115.52 and 22,033.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.65, 55,115.52 and 22,033.65 is: 30,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.65 : 55,115.52 = 22,033.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.65/55,115.52 = 22,033.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.65x = 55,115.52 × 22,033.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.65x = 1,214,396,159.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,396,159.87/39,938.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.54

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