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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,863.34, 55,010.79 and 22,870.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,863.34, 55,010.79 and 22,870.62 is: 31,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.34 : 55,010.79 = 22,870.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.34/55,010.79 = 22,870.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.34x = 55,010.79 × 22,870.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.34x = 1,258,130,873.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,130,873.99/39,863.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,561.10

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