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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.36, 55,126.41 and 22,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.36, 55,126.41 and 22,043.33 is: 30,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.36 : 55,126.41 = 22,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.36/55,126.41 = 22,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.36x = 55,126.41 × 22,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.36x = 1,215,169,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,169,371.71/39,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.50

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