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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,948.99, 55,127.75 and 22,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,948.99, 55,127.75 and 22,941.26 is: 31,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,948.99 : 55,127.75 = 22,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,948.99/55,127.75 = 22,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,948.99x = 55,127.75 × 22,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,948.99x = 1,264,700,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,700,045.97/39,948.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,657.88

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