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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.28, 55,120.08 and 22,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.28, 55,120.08 and 22,038.04 is: 30,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.28 : 55,120.08 = 22,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.28/55,120.08 = 22,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.28x = 55,120.08 × 22,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.28x = 1,214,738,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,738,527.84/39,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,412.35

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