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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,949.25, 55,130.27 and 22,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,949.25, 55,130.27 and 22,044.89 is: 30,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,949.25 : 55,130.27 = 22,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,949.25/55,130.27 = 22,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,949.25x = 55,130.27 × 22,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,949.25x = 1,215,340,765.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,340,765.42/39,949.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.12

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