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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.42, 55,093.79 and 22,928.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.42, 55,093.79 and 22,928.98 is: 31,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.42 : 55,093.79 = 22,928.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.42/55,093.79 = 22,928.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.42x = 55,093.79 × 22,928.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.42x = 1,263,244,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,244,018.92/39,919.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,644.85

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