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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.36, 53,843.72 and 22,882.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.36, 53,843.72 and 22,882.57 is: 31,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.36 : 53,843.72 = 22,882.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.36/53,843.72 = 22,882.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.36x = 53,843.72 × 22,882.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.36x = 1,232,082,571.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,082,571.65/39,021.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.57

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