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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.34, 55,130.82 and 22,950.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.34, 55,130.82 and 22,950.54 is: 31,674.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.34 : 55,130.82 = 22,950.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.34/55,130.82 = 22,950.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.34x = 55,130.82 × 22,950.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.34x = 1,265,282,089.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,282,089.64/39,946.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.54

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