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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.84, 55,134.98 and 22,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.84, 55,134.98 and 22,046.46 is: 30,424.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.84 : 55,134.98 = 22,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.84/55,134.98 = 22,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.84x = 55,134.98 × 22,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.84x = 1,215,531,020.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,531,020.94/39,951.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.91

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