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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.26, 55,081.17 and 22,923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.26, 55,081.17 and 22,923.24 is: 31,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.26 : 55,081.17 = 22,923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.26/55,081.17 = 22,923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.26x = 55,081.17 × 22,923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.26x = 1,262,638,879.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,638,879.39/39,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,630.61

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