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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.09, 55,050.99 and 22,898.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.09, 55,050.99 and 22,898.44 is: 31,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.09 : 55,050.99 = 22,898.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.09/55,050.99 = 22,898.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.09x = 55,050.99 × 22,898.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.09x = 1,260,581,791.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,581,791.46/39,891.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.59

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