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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.98, 55,122.26 and 22,039.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.98, 55,122.26 and 22,039.74 is: 30,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.98 : 55,122.26 = 22,039.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.98/55,122.26 = 22,039.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.98x = 55,122.26 × 22,039.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.98x = 1,214,880,168.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,880,168.41/39,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,414.60

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