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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.39, 55,128.94 and 22,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.39, 55,128.94 and 22,043.92 is: 30,420.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.39 : 55,128.94 = 22,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.39/55,128.94 = 22,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.39x = 55,128.94 × 22,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.39x = 1,215,257,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,257,943.04/39,948.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,420.70

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