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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.85, 53,823.79 and 22,658.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.85, 53,823.79 and 22,658.27 is: 31,259.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.85 : 53,823.79 = 22,658.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.85/53,823.79 = 22,658.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.85x = 53,823.79 × 22,658.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.85x = 1,219,553,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,553,966.24/39,013.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,259.52

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