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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.58, 55,134.34 and 22,045.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.58, 55,134.34 and 22,045.52 is: 30,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.58 : 55,134.34 = 22,045.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.58/55,134.34 = 22,045.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.58x = 55,134.34 × 22,045.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.58x = 1,215,465,195.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,465,195.16/39,950.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.22

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