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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,923.72, 55,097 and 22,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,923.72, 55,097 and 22,927.88 is: 31,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,923.72 : 55,097 = 22,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,923.72/55,097 = 22,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,923.72x = 55,097 × 22,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,923.72x = 1,263,257,404.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,257,404.36/39,923.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.78

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