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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.16, 55,097.44 and 22,919.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.16, 55,097.44 and 22,919.59 is: 31,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.16 : 55,097.44 = 22,919.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.16/55,097.44 = 22,919.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.16x = 55,097.44 × 22,919.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.16x = 1,262,810,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,810,734.85/39,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,627.86

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