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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.22, 55,099.46 and 22,932.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.22, 55,099.46 and 22,932.57 is: 31,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.22 : 55,099.46 = 22,932.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.22/55,099.46 = 22,932.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.22x = 55,099.46 × 22,932.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.22x = 1,263,572,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,572,223.41/39,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.89

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