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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.52, 55,124.52 and 22,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.52, 55,124.52 and 22,953.20 is: 31,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.52 : 55,124.52 = 22,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.52/55,124.52 = 22,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.52x = 55,124.52 × 22,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.52x = 1,265,284,132.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,284,132.46/39,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.83

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