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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,890.77, 55,039.59 and 22,659.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,890.77, 55,039.59 and 22,659.30 is: 31,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,890.77 : 55,039.59 = 22,659.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,890.77/55,039.59 = 22,659.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,890.77x = 55,039.59 × 22,659.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,890.77x = 1,247,158,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,158,581.69/39,890.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,264.34

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