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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.44, 55,063.64 and 22,908.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.44, 55,063.64 and 22,908.46 is: 31,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.44 : 55,063.64 = 22,908.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.44/55,063.64 = 22,908.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.44x = 55,063.64 × 22,908.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.44x = 1,261,423,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,423,194.39/39,901.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,613.48

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