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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,956.37, 55,137.90 and 22,948.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,956.37, 55,137.90 and 22,948.62 is: 31,668.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,956.37 : 55,137.90 = 22,948.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,956.37/55,137.90 = 22,948.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,956.37x = 55,137.90 × 22,948.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,956.37x = 1,265,338,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,338,714.70/39,956.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,668.01

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