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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.04, 55,132.80 and 22,046.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.04, 55,132.80 and 22,046.81 is: 30,424.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.04 : 55,132.80 = 22,046.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.04/55,132.80 = 22,046.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.04x = 55,132.80 × 22,046.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.04x = 1,215,502,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,502,366.37/39,952.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,424.04

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