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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.65, 55,119.09 and 22,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.65, 55,119.09 and 22,036.80 is: 30,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.65 : 55,119.09 = 22,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.65/55,119.09 = 22,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.65x = 55,119.09 × 22,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.65x = 1,214,648,362.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,648,362.51/39,941.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.57

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