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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.24, 55,114.52 and 22,945.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.24, 55,114.52 and 22,945.92 is: 31,666.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.24 : 55,114.52 = 22,945.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.24/55,114.52 = 22,945.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.24x = 55,114.52 × 22,945.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.24x = 1,264,653,366.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,653,366.76/39,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.81

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