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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,945.48, 55,117.26 and 22,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,945.48, 55,117.26 and 22,955.64 is: 31,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,945.48 : 55,117.26 = 22,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,945.48/55,117.26 = 22,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,945.48x = 55,117.26 × 22,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,945.48x = 1,265,251,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,251,978.35/39,945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.47

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