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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.66, 55,119.66 and 22,036.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.66, 55,119.66 and 22,036.65 is: 30,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.66 : 55,119.66 = 22,036.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.66/55,119.66 = 22,036.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.66x = 55,119.66 × 22,036.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.66x = 1,214,652,655.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,652,655.54/39,941.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,410.67

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