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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.09, 55,118.90 and 22,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.09, 55,118.90 and 22,036.10 is: 30,409.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.09 : 55,118.90 = 22,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.09/55,118.90 = 22,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.09x = 55,118.90 × 22,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.09x = 1,214,605,206.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,605,206.52/39,941.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.92

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