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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.98, 55,116.93 and 22,947.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.98, 55,116.93 and 22,947.54 is: 31,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.98 : 55,116.93 = 22,947.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.98/55,116.93 = 22,947.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.98x = 55,116.93 × 22,947.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.98x = 1,264,797,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,797,955.85/39,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.05

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