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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.13, 55,126.81 and 22,042.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.13, 55,126.81 and 22,042.29 is: 30,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.13 : 55,126.81 = 22,042.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.13/55,126.81 = 22,042.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.13x = 55,126.81 × 22,042.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.13x = 1,215,121,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,121,132.79/39,946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.00

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