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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.12, 55,044.44 and 22,890.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.12, 55,044.44 and 22,890.01 is: 31,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.12 : 55,044.44 = 22,890.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.12/55,044.44 = 22,890.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.12x = 55,044.44 × 22,890.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.12x = 1,259,967,615.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,967,615.82/39,887.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.34

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