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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.03, 55,038.46 and 22,889.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.03, 55,038.46 and 22,889.38 is: 31,588.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.03 : 55,038.46 = 22,889.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.03/55,038.46 = 22,889.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.03x = 55,038.46 × 22,889.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.03x = 1,259,795,950.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,795,950.36/39,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.06

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