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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.31, 55,118.94 and 22,949.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.31, 55,118.94 and 22,949.06 is: 31,671.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.31 : 55,118.94 = 22,949.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.31/55,118.94 = 22,949.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.31x = 55,118.94 × 22,949.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.31x = 1,264,927,499.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,927,499.54/39,939.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,671.24

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