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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,918.76, 55,087.86 and 22,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,918.76, 55,087.86 and 22,924.12 is: 31,635.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,918.76 : 55,087.86 = 22,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,918.76/55,087.86 = 22,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,918.76x = 55,087.86 × 22,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,918.76x = 1,262,840,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,840,713.18/39,918.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,635.27

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