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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,882.28, 55,038.80 and 22,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,882.28, 55,038.80 and 22,889.63 is: 31,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,882.28 : 55,038.80 = 22,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,882.28/55,038.80 = 22,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,882.28x = 55,038.80 × 22,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,882.28x = 1,259,817,549.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,817,549.67/39,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.41

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