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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.46, 55,119.06 and 22,037.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.46, 55,119.06 and 22,037.58 is: 30,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.46 : 55,119.06 = 22,037.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.46/55,119.06 = 22,037.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.46x = 55,119.06 × 22,037.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.46x = 1,214,690,694.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,690,694.27/39,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.77

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