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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.82, 55,124.26 and 22,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.82, 55,124.26 and 22,953.57 is: 31,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.82 : 55,124.26 = 22,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.82/55,124.26 = 22,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.82x = 55,124.26 × 22,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.82x = 1,265,298,560.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,298,560.61/39,943.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.95

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