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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.60, 55,116.24 and 22,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.60, 55,116.24 and 22,034.96 is: 30,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.60 : 55,116.24 = 22,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.60/55,116.24 = 22,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.60x = 55,116.24 × 22,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.60x = 1,214,484,143.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,484,143.75/39,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.02

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