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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,921.66, 55,089.86 and 22,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,921.66, 55,089.86 and 22,914.09 is: 31,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,921.66 : 55,089.86 = 22,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,921.66/55,089.86 = 22,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,921.66x = 55,089.86 × 22,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,921.66x = 1,262,333,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,333,895.56/39,921.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,620.28

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