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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.15, 55,122.28 and 22,944.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.15, 55,122.28 and 22,944.86 is: 31,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.15 : 55,122.28 = 22,944.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.15/55,122.28 = 22,944.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.15x = 55,122.28 × 22,944.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.15x = 1,264,772,997.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,772,997.48/39,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,661.95

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