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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.32, 55,040.10 and 22,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.32, 55,040.10 and 22,893.42 is: 31,584.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.32 : 55,040.10 = 22,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.32/55,040.10 = 22,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.32x = 55,040.10 × 22,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.32x = 1,260,056,126.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,056,126.14/39,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.06

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