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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,940.70, 55,117.26 and 22,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,940.70, 55,117.26 and 22,037.40 is: 30,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,940.70 : 55,117.26 = 22,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,940.70/55,117.26 = 22,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,940.70x = 55,117.26 × 22,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,940.70x = 1,214,641,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,641,105.52/39,940.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.12

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