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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.48, 55,131.62 and 22,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.48, 55,131.62 and 22,045.48 is: 30,422.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.48 : 55,131.62 = 22,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.48/55,131.62 = 22,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.48x = 55,131.62 × 22,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.48x = 1,215,403,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,403,026.08/39,950.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.74

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