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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.17, 55,139.04 and 22,949.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.17, 55,139.04 and 22,949.44 is: 31,669.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.17 : 55,139.04 = 22,949.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.17/55,139.04 = 22,949.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.17x = 55,139.04 × 22,949.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.17x = 1,265,409,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,409,952.29/39,957.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.16

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