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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.40, 55,122.03 and 22,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.40, 55,122.03 and 22,038.38 is: 30,413.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.40 : 55,122.03 = 22,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.40/55,122.03 = 22,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.40x = 55,122.03 × 22,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.40x = 1,214,800,243.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,800,243.51/39,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.04

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