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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.60, 55,119 and 22,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.60, 55,119 and 22,038.60 is: 30,414.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.60 : 55,119 = 22,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.60/55,119 = 22,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.60x = 55,119 × 22,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.60x = 1,214,745,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,745,593.40/39,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.57

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