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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.14, 55,042.59 and 22,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.14, 55,042.59 and 22,895.24 is: 31,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.14 : 55,042.59 = 22,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.14/55,042.59 = 22,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.14x = 55,042.59 × 22,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.14x = 1,260,213,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,213,033.06/39,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,586.55

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