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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.40, 55,102.49 and 22,937.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.40, 55,102.49 and 22,937.14 is: 31,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.40 : 55,102.49 = 22,937.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.40/55,102.49 = 22,937.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.40x = 55,102.49 × 22,937.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.40x = 1,263,893,527.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,893,527.48/39,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,654.79

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