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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,954.38, 55,135.60 and 22,049.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,954.38, 55,135.60 and 22,049.00 is: 30,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,954.38 : 55,135.60 = 22,049.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,954.38/55,135.60 = 22,049.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,954.38x = 55,135.60 × 22,049.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,954.38x = 1,215,684,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,684,458.48/39,954.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,426.82

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