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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.24, 55,110.69 and 22,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.24, 55,110.69 and 22,940.34 is: 31,659.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.24 : 55,110.69 = 22,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.24/55,110.69 = 22,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.24x = 55,110.69 × 22,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.24x = 1,264,257,966.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,257,966.23/39,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.29

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