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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.91, 55,118.48 and 22,035.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.91, 55,118.48 and 22,035.24 is: 30,407.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.91 : 55,118.48 = 22,035.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.91/55,118.48 = 22,035.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.91x = 55,118.48 × 22,035.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.91x = 1,214,548,825.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,548,825.06/39,941.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,407.88

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