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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,947.65, 55,127.37 and 22,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,947.65, 55,127.37 and 22,042.81 is: 30,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947.65 : 55,127.37 = 22,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947.65/55,127.37 = 22,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947.65x = 55,127.37 × 22,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947.65x = 1,215,162,142.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,162,142.71/39,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.86

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