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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.54, 55,027.94 and 22,868.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.54, 55,027.94 and 22,868.97 is: 31,558.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.54 : 55,027.94 = 22,868.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.54/55,027.94 = 22,868.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.54x = 55,027.94 × 22,868.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.54x = 1,258,432,194.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,432,194.68/39,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,558.21

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