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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.53, 55,123.36 and 22,952.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.53, 55,123.36 and 22,952.27 is: 31,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.53 : 55,123.36 = 22,952.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.53/55,123.36 = 22,952.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.53x = 55,123.36 × 22,952.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.53x = 1,265,206,322.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,206,322.45/39,942.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,675.67

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