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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.42, 55,086.98 and 22,921.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.42, 55,086.98 and 22,921.89 is: 31,634.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.42 : 55,086.98 = 22,921.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.42/55,086.98 = 22,921.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.42x = 55,086.98 × 22,921.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.42x = 1,262,697,581.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,697,581.38/39,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,634.33

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