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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.30, 55,053.90 and 22,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.30, 55,053.90 and 22,897.02 is: 31,595.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.30 : 55,053.90 = 22,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.30/55,053.90 = 22,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.30x = 55,053.90 × 22,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.30x = 1,260,570,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,570,249.38/39,897.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,595.38

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