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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.42, 55,088.27 and 22,924.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.42, 55,088.27 and 22,924.98 is: 31,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.42 : 55,088.27 = 22,924.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.42/55,088.27 = 22,924.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.42x = 55,088.27 × 22,924.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.42x = 1,262,897,487.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,897,487.98/39,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.34

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