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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.88, 55,116.68 and 22,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.88, 55,116.68 and 22,035.04 is: 30,408.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.88 : 55,116.68 = 22,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.88/55,116.68 = 22,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.88x = 55,116.68 × 22,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.88x = 1,214,498,248.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,498,248.47/39,939.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.16

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