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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.58, 55,125.29 and 22,954.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.58, 55,125.29 and 22,954.32 is: 31,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.58 : 55,125.29 = 22,954.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.58/55,125.29 = 22,954.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.58x = 55,125.29 × 22,954.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.58x = 1,265,363,546.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,363,546.75/39,944.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,677.98

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