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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.04, 55,035.50 and 22,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.04, 55,035.50 and 22,874.48 is: 31,565.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.04 : 55,035.50 = 22,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.04/55,035.50 = 22,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.04x = 55,035.50 × 22,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.04x = 1,258,908,444.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,908,444.04/39,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.80

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