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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,883.82, 55,041.84 and 22,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,883.82, 55,041.84 and 22,887.92 is: 31,586.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,883.82 : 55,041.84 = 22,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,883.82/55,041.84 = 22,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,883.82x = 55,041.84 × 22,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,883.82x = 1,259,793,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,793,294.23/39,883.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.58

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