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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,863.84, 55,007.28 and 22,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,863.84, 55,007.28 and 22,867.20 is: 31,553.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,863.84 : 55,007.28 = 22,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,863.84/55,007.28 = 22,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,863.84x = 55,007.28 × 22,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,863.84x = 1,257,862,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,862,473.22/39,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,553.98

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