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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.04, 55,050.72 and 22,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.04, 55,050.72 and 22,901.12 is: 31,594.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.04 : 55,050.72 = 22,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.04/55,050.72 = 22,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.04x = 55,050.72 × 22,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.04x = 1,260,723,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,723,144.81/39,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594.66

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