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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.97, 55,026.51 and 22,882.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.97, 55,026.51 and 22,882.93 is: 31,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.97 : 55,026.51 = 22,882.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.97/55,026.51 = 22,882.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.97x = 55,026.51 × 22,882.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.97x = 1,259,167,900.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,167,900.93/39,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,575.53

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