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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.74, 55,133.34 and 22,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.74, 55,133.34 and 22,046.76 is: 30,424.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.74 : 55,133.34 = 22,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.74/55,133.34 = 22,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.74x = 55,133.34 × 22,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.74x = 1,215,511,514.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,511,514.98/39,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.50

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