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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.72, 55,085.94 and 22,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.72, 55,085.94 and 22,919.90 is: 31,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.72 : 55,085.94 = 22,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.72/55,085.94 = 22,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.72x = 55,085.94 × 22,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.72x = 1,262,563,960.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,563,960.78/39,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.74

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