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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.24, 55,058.94 and 22,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.24, 55,058.94 and 22,904.10 is: 31,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.24 : 55,058.94 = 22,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.24/55,058.94 = 22,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.24x = 55,058.94 × 22,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.24x = 1,261,075,467.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,075,467.65/39,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.71

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