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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.84, 55,136.36 and 22,047.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.84, 55,136.36 and 22,047.46 is: 30,426.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.84 : 55,136.36 = 22,047.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.84/55,136.36 = 22,047.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.84x = 55,136.36 × 22,047.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.84x = 1,215,616,691.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,616,691.65/39,952.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.29

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