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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,914.42, 55,086.89 and 22,923.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,914.42, 55,086.89 and 22,923.98 is: 31,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,914.42 : 55,086.89 = 22,923.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,914.42/55,086.89 = 22,923.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,914.42x = 55,086.89 × 22,923.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,914.42x = 1,262,810,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,810,374.57/39,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.95

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