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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,938.93, 55,115.20 and 22,034.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,938.93, 55,115.20 and 22,034.69 is: 30,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,938.93 : 55,115.20 = 22,034.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,938.93/55,115.20 = 22,034.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,938.93x = 55,115.20 × 22,034.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,938.93x = 1,214,446,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,446,346.29/39,938.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.58

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