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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,919.80, 55,093.02 and 22,926.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,919.80, 55,093.02 and 22,926.28 is: 31,640.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,919.80 : 55,093.02 = 22,926.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,919.80/55,093.02 = 22,926.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,919.80x = 55,093.02 × 22,926.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,919.80x = 1,263,078,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,078,002.57/39,919.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,640.39

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