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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.46, 55,128.79 and 22,043.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.46, 55,128.79 and 22,043.41 is: 30,419.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.46 : 55,128.79 = 22,043.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.46/55,128.79 = 22,043.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.46x = 55,128.79 × 22,043.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.46x = 1,215,226,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,226,520.77/39,948.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.86

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