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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.08, 53,846.65 and 22,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.08, 53,846.65 and 22,896.03 is: 31,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.08 : 53,846.65 = 22,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.08/53,846.65 = 22,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.08x = 53,846.65 × 22,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.08x = 1,232,874,187.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,874,187.33/39,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,596.70

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