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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,887.88, 55,045.86 and 22,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,887.88, 55,045.86 and 22,894.88 is: 31,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,887.88 : 55,045.86 = 22,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,887.88/55,045.86 = 22,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,887.88x = 55,045.86 × 22,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,887.88x = 1,260,268,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,268,359.20/39,887.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.27

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