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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.40, 55,101.11 and 22,936.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.40, 55,101.11 and 22,936.14 is: 31,653.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.40 : 55,101.11 = 22,936.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.40/55,101.11 = 22,936.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.40x = 55,101.11 × 22,936.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.40x = 1,263,806,658.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,806,658.43/39,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.41

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