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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.17, 55,130.25 and 22,957.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.17, 55,130.25 and 22,957.91 is: 31,682.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.17 : 55,130.25 = 22,957.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.17/55,130.25 = 22,957.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.17x = 55,130.25 × 22,957.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.17x = 1,265,675,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,675,042.13/39,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.93

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