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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.86, 53,845.79 and 22,884.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.86, 53,845.79 and 22,884.08 is: 31,576.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.86 : 53,845.79 = 22,884.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.86/53,845.79 = 22,884.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.86x = 53,845.79 × 22,884.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.86x = 1,232,210,982.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,210,982.37/39,022.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,576.64

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