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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945, 55,124.10 and 22,281

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945, 55,124.10 and 22,281 is: 30,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945 : 55,124.10 = 22,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945/55,124.10 = 22,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945x = 55,124.10 × 22,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945x = 1,228,220,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,228,220,072.10/39,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,747.78

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