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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.58, 55,098.14 and 22,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.58, 55,098.14 and 22,935.54 is: 31,645.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.58 : 55,098.14 = 22,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.58/55,098.14 = 22,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.58x = 55,098.14 × 22,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.58x = 1,263,705,593.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,705,593.90/39,932.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.98

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