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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,971.88, 55,169.10 and 22,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,971.88, 55,169.10 and 22,987.80 is: 31,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971.88 : 55,169.10 = 22,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971.88/55,169.10 = 22,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971.88x = 55,169.10 × 22,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971.88x = 1,268,216,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,216,236.98/39,971.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,727.71

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