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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.07, 55,039.76 and 22,893.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.07, 55,039.76 and 22,893.17 is: 31,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.07 : 55,039.76 = 22,893.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.07/55,039.76 = 22,893.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.07x = 55,039.76 × 22,893.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.07x = 1,260,034,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,034,605.57/39,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.72

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