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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.36, 55,135.86 and 22,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.36, 55,135.86 and 22,048.32 is: 30,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.36 : 55,135.86 = 22,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.36/55,135.86 = 22,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.36x = 55,135.86 × 22,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.36x = 1,215,653,084.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,653,084.76/39,953.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.80

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