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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.64, 55,129.30 and 22,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.64, 55,129.30 and 22,044.17 is: 30,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.64 : 55,129.30 = 22,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.64/55,129.30 = 22,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.64x = 55,129.30 × 22,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.64x = 1,215,279,743.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,279,743.89/39,948.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.06

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