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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,946.80, 55,126.60 and 22,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,946.80, 55,126.60 and 22,952.16 is: 31,673.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,946.80 : 55,126.60 = 22,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,946.80/55,126.60 = 22,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,946.80x = 55,126.60 × 22,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,946.80x = 1,265,274,543.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,274,543.46/39,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,673.99

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