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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,880.14, 55,034.14 and 22,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,880.14, 55,034.14 and 22,652.39 is: 31,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,880.14 : 55,034.14 = 22,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,880.14/55,034.14 = 22,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,880.14x = 55,034.14 × 22,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,880.14x = 1,246,654,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,654,926.02/39,880.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.04

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