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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.51, 55,116.56 and 22,036.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.51, 55,116.56 and 22,036.82 is: 30,409.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.51 : 55,116.56 = 22,036.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.51/55,116.56 = 22,036.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.51x = 55,116.56 × 22,036.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.51x = 1,214,593,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,593,491.25/39,941.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,409.31

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