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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,941.50, 55,101.99 and 22,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,941.50, 55,101.99 and 22,941.85 is: 31,649.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,941.50 : 55,101.99 = 22,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,941.50/55,101.99 = 22,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,941.50x = 55,101.99 × 22,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,941.50x = 1,264,141,199.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,141,199.06/39,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,649.82

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