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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.01, 55,131.17 and 22,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.01, 55,131.17 and 22,045.03 is: 30,422.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.01 : 55,131.17 = 22,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.01/55,131.17 = 22,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.01x = 55,131.17 × 22,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.01x = 1,215,368,048.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,368,048.53/39,950.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.22

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