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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.16, 55,116.06 and 22,944.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.16, 55,116.06 and 22,944.18 is: 31,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.16 : 55,116.06 = 22,944.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.16/55,116.06 = 22,944.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.16x = 55,116.06 × 22,944.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.16x = 1,264,592,801.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,592,801.53/39,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,664.57

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