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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.69, 55,126.73 and 22,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.69, 55,126.73 and 22,042.36 is: 30,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.69 : 55,126.73 = 22,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.69/55,126.73 = 22,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.69x = 55,126.73 × 22,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.69x = 1,215,123,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,123,228.28/39,946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.62

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