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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.69, 55,123.96 and 22,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.69, 55,123.96 and 22,040.36 is: 30,415.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.69 : 55,123.96 = 22,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.69/55,123.96 = 22,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.69x = 55,123.96 × 22,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.69x = 1,214,951,647.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,951,647.41/39,944.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.85

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