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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.69, 55,125.35 and 22,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.69, 55,125.35 and 22,041.36 is: 30,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.69 : 55,125.35 = 22,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.69/55,125.35 = 22,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.69x = 55,125.35 × 22,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.69x = 1,215,037,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,037,574.27/39,945.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.24

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