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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.67, 55,121.25 and 22,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.67, 55,121.25 and 22,037.51 is: 30,411.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.67 : 55,121.25 = 22,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.67/55,121.25 = 22,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.67x = 55,121.25 × 22,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.67x = 1,214,735,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,735,098.09/39,942.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.97

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