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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,896.52, 55,065.24 and 22,912.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,896.52, 55,065.24 and 22,912.26 is: 31,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,896.52 : 55,065.24 = 22,912.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,896.52/55,065.24 = 22,912.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,896.52x = 55,065.24 × 22,912.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,896.52x = 1,261,669,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,669,095.84/39,896.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,623.54

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