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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.70, 55,118.64 and 22,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.70, 55,118.64 and 22,038.40 is: 30,412.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.70 : 55,118.64 = 22,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.70/55,118.64 = 22,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.70x = 55,118.64 × 22,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.70x = 1,214,726,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,726,635.78/39,941.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.49

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