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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.39, 55,117.36 and 22,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.39, 55,117.36 and 22,035.53 is: 30,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.39 : 55,117.36 = 22,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.39/55,117.36 = 22,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.39x = 55,117.36 × 22,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.39x = 1,214,540,239.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,540,239.80/39,940.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.82

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