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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.24, 55,117.86 and 22,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.24, 55,117.86 and 22,035.86 is: 30,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.24 : 55,117.86 = 22,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.24/55,117.86 = 22,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.24x = 55,117.86 × 22,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.24x = 1,214,569,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,569,446.46/39,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.67

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