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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,917.60, 55,084.40 and 22,910.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,917.60, 55,084.40 and 22,910.03 is: 31,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,917.60 : 55,084.40 = 22,910.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,917.60/55,084.40 = 22,910.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,917.60x = 55,084.40 × 22,910.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,917.60x = 1,261,985,256.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,985,256.53/39,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,614.76

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