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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.90, 55,115.87 and 22,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.90, 55,115.87 and 22,033.90 is: 30,406.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.90 : 55,115.87 = 22,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.90/55,115.87 = 22,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.90x = 55,115.87 × 22,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.90x = 1,214,417,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,417,457.82/39,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.88

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