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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.33, 53,848.38 and 22,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.33, 53,848.38 and 22,897.28 is: 31,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.33 : 53,848.38 = 22,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.33/53,848.38 = 22,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.33x = 53,848.38 × 22,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.33x = 1,232,981,434.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,981,434.41/39,020.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,598.44

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