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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.47, 55,119.69 and 22,037.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.47, 55,119.69 and 22,037.47 is: 30,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.47 : 55,119.69 = 22,037.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.47/55,119.69 = 22,037.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.47x = 55,119.69 × 22,037.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.47x = 1,214,698,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,698,376.99/39,942.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.20

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