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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.92, 55,129.69 and 22,044.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.92, 55,129.69 and 22,044.45 is: 30,421.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.92 : 55,129.69 = 22,044.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.92/55,129.69 = 22,044.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.92x = 55,129.69 × 22,044.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.92x = 1,215,303,867.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,303,867.01/39,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.44

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