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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.96, 55,074.35 and 22,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.96, 55,074.35 and 22,914.29 is: 31,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.96 : 55,074.35 = 22,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.96/55,074.35 = 22,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.96x = 55,074.35 × 22,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.96x = 1,261,989,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,989,237.52/39,908.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,621.71

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