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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.48, 55,101.06 and 22,936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.48, 55,101.06 and 22,936.04 is: 31,653.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.48 : 55,101.06 = 22,936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.48/55,101.06 = 22,936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.48x = 55,101.06 × 22,936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.48x = 1,263,800,116.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,800,116.20/39,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,653.18

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