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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,861.71, 55,011.53 and 22,865.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,861.71, 55,011.53 and 22,865.84 is: 31,556.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,861.71 : 55,011.53 = 22,865.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,861.71/55,011.53 = 22,865.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,861.71x = 55,011.53 × 22,865.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,861.71x = 1,257,884,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,884,453.75/39,861.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,556.21

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