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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.37, 55,117.89 and 22,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.37, 55,117.89 and 22,035.37 is: 30,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.37 : 55,117.89 = 22,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.37/55,117.89 = 22,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.37x = 55,117.89 × 22,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.37x = 1,214,542,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,542,824.18/39,940.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.91

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