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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.78, 55,124.91 and 22,041.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.78, 55,124.91 and 22,041.54 is: 30,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.78 : 55,124.91 = 22,041.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.78/55,124.91 = 22,041.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.78x = 55,124.91 × 22,041.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.78x = 1,215,037,908.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,037,908.76/39,945.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.18

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