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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.74, 55,131.87 and 22,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.74, 55,131.87 and 22,045.69 is: 30,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.74 : 55,131.87 = 22,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.74/55,131.87 = 22,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.74x = 55,131.87 × 22,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.74x = 1,215,420,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,420,115.14/39,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.97

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