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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.71, 55,126.65 and 22,041.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.71, 55,126.65 and 22,041.73 is: 30,417.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.71 : 55,126.65 = 22,041.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.71/55,126.65 = 22,041.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.71x = 55,126.65 × 22,041.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.71x = 1,215,086,735.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,086,735.10/39,946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.69

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