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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.03, 55,125.44 and 22,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.03, 55,125.44 and 22,953.78 is: 31,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.03 : 55,125.44 = 22,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.03/55,125.44 = 22,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.03x = 55,125.44 × 22,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.03x = 1,265,337,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,337,107.39/39,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.76

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