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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.34, 55,126.69 and 22,947.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.34, 55,126.69 and 22,947.55 is: 31,670.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.34 : 55,126.69 = 22,947.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.34/55,126.69 = 22,947.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.34x = 55,126.69 × 22,947.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.34x = 1,265,022,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,022,360.37/39,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,670.42

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