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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.23, 55,111.76 and 22,943.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.23, 55,111.76 and 22,943.91 is: 31,664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.23 : 55,111.76 = 22,943.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.23/55,111.76 = 22,943.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.23x = 55,111.76 × 22,943.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.23x = 1,264,479,146.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,479,146.66/39,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.04

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