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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,985.12, 55,181.24 and 22,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,985.12, 55,181.24 and 22,994.88 is: 31,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,985.12 : 55,181.24 = 22,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,985.12/55,181.24 = 22,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,985.12x = 55,181.24 × 22,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,985.12x = 1,268,885,992.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,885,992.05/39,985.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,733.95

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