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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.91, 55,000.09 and 22,862.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.91, 55,000.09 and 22,862.95 is: 31,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.91 : 55,000.09 = 22,862.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.91/55,000.09 = 22,862.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.91x = 55,000.09 × 22,862.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.91x = 1,257,464,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,464,198.74/39,853.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,551.84

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