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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.98, 55,123.63 and 22,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.98, 55,123.63 and 22,040.74 is: 30,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.98 : 55,123.63 = 22,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.98/55,123.63 = 22,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.98x = 55,123.63 × 22,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.98x = 1,214,965,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,965,596.69/39,944.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,415.98

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