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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.39, 55,118.75 and 22,036.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.39, 55,118.75 and 22,036.55 is: 30,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.39 : 55,118.75 = 22,036.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.39/55,118.75 = 22,036.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.39x = 55,118.75 × 22,036.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.39x = 1,214,626,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,626,704.54/39,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.22

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