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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,950.72, 55,135.11 and 22,960.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,950.72, 55,135.11 and 22,960.89 is: 31,687.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,950.72 : 55,135.11 = 22,960.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,950.72/55,135.11 = 22,960.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,950.72x = 55,135.11 × 22,960.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,950.72x = 1,265,951,081.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,951,081.04/39,950.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,687.82

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