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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,888.12, 55,045.82 and 22,891.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,888.12, 55,045.82 and 22,891.01 is: 31,589.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,888.12 : 55,045.82 = 22,891.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,888.12/55,045.82 = 22,891.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,888.12x = 55,045.82 × 22,891.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,888.12x = 1,260,054,416.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,054,416.08/39,888.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,589.72

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