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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.22, 55,126.08 and 22,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.22, 55,126.08 and 22,042.68 is: 30,420.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.22 : 55,126.08 = 22,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.22/55,126.08 = 22,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.22x = 55,126.08 × 22,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.22x = 1,215,126,541.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,126,541.09/39,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.59

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