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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.48, 55,122.44 and 22,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.48, 55,122.44 and 22,039.46 is: 30,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.48 : 55,122.44 = 22,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.48/55,122.44 = 22,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.48x = 55,122.44 × 22,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.48x = 1,214,868,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,868,811.48/39,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.93

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