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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.48, 55,124.33 and 22,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.48, 55,124.33 and 22,041.24 is: 30,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.48 : 55,124.33 = 22,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.48/55,124.33 = 22,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.48x = 55,124.33 × 22,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.48x = 1,215,008,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,008,477.16/39,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.67

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