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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.25, 55,124.82 and 22,953.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.25, 55,124.82 and 22,953.96 is: 31,677.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.25 : 55,124.82 = 22,953.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.25/55,124.82 = 22,953.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.25x = 55,124.82 × 22,953.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.25x = 1,265,332,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,332,913.29/39,944.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.47

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