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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,891.33, 55,052.18 and 22,895.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,891.33, 55,052.18 and 22,895.42 is: 31,596.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,891.33 : 55,052.18 = 22,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,891.33/55,052.18 = 22,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,891.33x = 55,052.18 × 22,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,891.33x = 1,260,442,564.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,442,564.99/39,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.91

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