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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,868.77, 55,026.63 and 22,883.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,868.77, 55,026.63 and 22,883.07 is: 31,583.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,868.77 : 55,026.63 = 22,883.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,868.77/55,026.63 = 22,883.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,868.77x = 55,026.63 × 22,883.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,868.77x = 1,259,178,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,178,226.15/39,868.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.07

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