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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.11, 55,127.45 and 22,043.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.11, 55,127.45 and 22,043.12 is: 30,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.11 : 55,127.45 = 22,043.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.11/55,127.45 = 22,043.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.11x = 55,127.45 × 22,043.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.11x = 1,215,180,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,180,609.79/39,948.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.98

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