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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.89, 55,133.81 and 22,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.89, 55,133.81 and 22,046.91 is: 30,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.89 : 55,133.81 = 22,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.89/55,133.81 = 22,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.89x = 55,133.81 × 22,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.89x = 1,215,530,036.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,530,036.79/39,951.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.85

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