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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.98, 55,125.41 and 22,040.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.98, 55,125.41 and 22,040.99 is: 30,416.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.98 : 55,125.41 = 22,040.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.98/55,125.41 = 22,040.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.98x = 55,125.41 × 22,040.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.98x = 1,215,018,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,018,224.72/39,945.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.54

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