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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.39, 55,115.98 and 22,034.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.39, 55,115.98 and 22,034.53 is: 30,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.39 : 55,115.98 = 22,034.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.39/55,115.98 = 22,034.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.39x = 55,115.98 × 22,034.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.39x = 1,214,454,714.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,454,714.79/39,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.44

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