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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,855.03, 55,000.14 and 22,859.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,855.03, 55,000.14 and 22,859.94 is: 31,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,855.03 : 55,000.14 = 22,859.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,855.03/55,000.14 = 22,859.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,855.03x = 55,000.14 × 22,859.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,855.03x = 1,257,299,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,299,900.39/39,855.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,546.83

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