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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.17, 55,126.63 and 22,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.17, 55,126.63 and 22,940.45 is: 31,656.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.17 : 55,126.63 = 22,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.17/55,126.63 = 22,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.17x = 55,126.63 × 22,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.17x = 1,264,629,658.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,629,658.95/39,948.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.76

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