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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.67, 53,809.35 and 22,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.67, 53,809.35 and 22,863.80 is: 31,542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.67 : 53,809.35 = 22,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.67/53,809.35 = 22,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.67x = 53,809.35 × 22,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.67x = 1,230,285,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,230,285,947.48/39,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,542.02

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