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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.49, 55,106.90 and 22,940.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.49, 55,106.90 and 22,940.03 is: 31,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.49 : 55,106.90 = 22,940.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.49/55,106.90 = 22,940.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.49x = 55,106.90 × 22,940.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.49x = 1,264,153,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,153,548.97/39,932.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.27

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