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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.58, 55,126.48 and 22,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.58, 55,126.48 and 22,041.60 is: 30,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.58 : 55,126.48 = 22,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.58/55,126.48 = 22,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.58x = 55,126.48 × 22,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.58x = 1,215,075,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,075,821.57/39,946.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.52

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