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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,947.85, 55,126.71 and 22,042.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,947.85, 55,126.71 and 22,042.87 is: 30,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,947.85 : 55,126.71 = 22,042.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,947.85/55,126.71 = 22,042.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,947.85x = 55,126.71 × 22,042.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,947.85x = 1,215,150,764.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,150,764.24/39,947.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.43

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