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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.35, 53,823.10 and 22,657.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.35, 53,823.10 and 22,657.77 is: 31,258.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.35 : 53,823.10 = 22,657.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.35/53,823.10 = 22,657.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.35x = 53,823.10 × 22,657.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.35x = 1,219,511,324.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,511,324.89/39,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.82

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