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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.92, 55,036.71 and 22,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.92, 55,036.71 and 22,891.64 is: 31,595.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.92 : 55,036.71 = 22,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.92/55,036.71 = 22,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.92x = 55,036.71 × 22,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.92x = 1,259,880,276.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,880,276.92/39,875.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.02

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