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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,874.04, 55,024.48 and 22,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,874.04, 55,024.48 and 22,866.48 is: 31,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,874.04 : 55,024.48 = 22,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,874.04/55,024.48 = 22,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,874.04x = 55,024.48 × 22,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,874.04x = 1,258,216,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,216,171.43/39,874.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,554.77

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