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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.46, 55,126.04 and 22,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.46, 55,126.04 and 22,041.40 is: 30,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.46 : 55,126.04 = 22,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.46/55,126.04 = 22,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.46x = 55,126.04 × 22,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.46x = 1,215,055,098.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,055,098.06/39,946.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.09

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