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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.56, 55,117.92 and 22,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.56, 55,117.92 and 22,035.60 is: 30,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.56 : 55,117.92 = 22,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.56/55,117.92 = 22,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.56x = 55,117.92 × 22,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.56x = 1,214,556,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,556,437.95/39,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.10

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