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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.65, 55,098.66 and 22,931.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.65, 55,098.66 and 22,931.99 is: 31,646.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.65 : 55,098.66 = 22,931.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.65/55,098.66 = 22,931.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.65x = 55,098.66 × 22,931.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.65x = 1,263,521,920.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,521,920.13/39,926.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.08

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