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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.90, 55,099.01 and 22,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.90, 55,099.01 and 22,932.24 is: 31,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.90 : 55,099.01 = 22,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.90/55,099.01 = 22,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.90x = 55,099.01 × 22,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.90x = 1,263,543,606.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,543,606.42/39,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.43

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