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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.91, 55,094.34 and 22,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.91, 55,094.34 and 22,917.34 is: 31,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.91 : 55,094.34 = 22,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.91/55,094.34 = 22,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.91x = 55,094.34 × 22,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.91x = 1,262,615,721.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,615,721.86/39,924.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,624.76

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