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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.08, 55,039.20 and 22,888.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.08, 55,039.20 and 22,888.68 is: 31,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.08 : 55,039.20 = 22,888.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.08/55,039.20 = 22,888.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.08x = 55,039.20 × 22,888.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.08x = 1,259,774,636.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,774,636.26/39,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.69

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