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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.69, 55,115.08 and 22,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.69, 55,115.08 and 22,034.45 is: 30,407.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.69 : 55,115.08 = 22,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.69/55,115.08 = 22,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.69x = 55,115.08 × 22,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.69x = 1,214,430,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,430,143.84/39,938.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.36

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