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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,947.26, 55,126.40 and 22,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,947.26, 55,126.40 and 22,041.18 is: 30,416.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947.26 : 55,126.40 = 22,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947.26/55,126.40 = 22,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947.26x = 55,126.40 × 22,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947.26x = 1,215,050,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,050,905.15/39,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,416.38

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