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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,902.36, 55,060.80 and 22,902.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,902.36, 55,060.80 and 22,902.08 is: 31,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,902.36 : 55,060.80 = 22,902.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,902.36/55,060.80 = 22,902.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,902.36x = 55,060.80 × 22,902.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,902.36x = 1,261,006,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,006,846.46/39,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,602.31

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