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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.77, 55,023.87 and 22,881.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.77, 55,023.87 and 22,881.07 is: 31,580.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.77 : 55,023.87 = 22,881.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.77/55,023.87 = 22,881.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.77x = 55,023.87 × 22,881.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.77x = 1,259,005,021.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,005,021.14/39,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,580.31

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