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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.55, 55,087.85 and 22,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.55, 55,087.85 and 22,912.83 is: 31,618.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.55 : 55,087.85 = 22,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.55/55,087.85 = 22,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.55x = 55,087.85 × 22,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.55x = 1,262,218,542.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,218,542.12/39,920.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.27

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