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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.42, 55,123.48 and 22,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.42, 55,123.48 and 22,039.96 is: 30,415.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.42 : 55,123.48 = 22,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.42/55,123.48 = 22,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.42x = 55,123.48 × 22,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.42x = 1,214,919,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,919,294.26/39,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.24

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