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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.04, 55,117.66 and 22,948.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.04, 55,117.66 and 22,948.78 is: 31,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.04 : 55,117.66 = 22,948.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.04/55,117.66 = 22,948.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.04x = 55,117.66 × 22,948.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.04x = 1,264,883,053.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,883,053.45/39,939.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.34

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