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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.99, 55,122.99 and 22,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.99, 55,122.99 and 22,039.16 is: 30,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.99 : 55,122.99 = 22,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.99/55,122.99 = 22,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.99x = 55,122.99 × 22,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.99x = 1,214,864,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,864,192.99/39,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.95

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