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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.48, 55,115.88 and 22,954.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.48, 55,115.88 and 22,954.64 is: 31,673.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.48 : 55,115.88 = 22,954.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.48/55,115.88 = 22,954.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.48x = 55,115.88 × 22,954.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.48x = 1,265,165,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,165,183.68/39,944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.09

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