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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.93, 55,126.60 and 22,041.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.93, 55,126.60 and 22,041.83 is: 30,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.93 : 55,126.60 = 22,041.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.93/55,126.60 = 22,041.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.93x = 55,126.60 × 22,041.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.93x = 1,215,091,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,091,145.68/39,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,417.64

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