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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.85, 55,053.20 and 22,902.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.85, 55,053.20 and 22,902.95 is: 31,597.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.85 : 55,053.20 = 22,902.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.85/55,053.20 = 22,902.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.85x = 55,053.20 × 22,902.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.85x = 1,260,880,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,880,881.83/39,904.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,597.18

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