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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.44, 55,143.42 and 22,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.44, 55,143.42 and 22,055.32 is: 30,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.44 : 55,143.42 = 22,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.44/55,143.42 = 22,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.44x = 55,143.42 × 22,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.44x = 1,216,205,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,205,773.99/39,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,438.29

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