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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.66, 53,855.73 and 22,886.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.66, 53,855.73 and 22,886.03 is: 31,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.66 : 53,855.73 = 22,886.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.66/53,855.73 = 22,886.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.66x = 53,855.73 × 22,886.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.66x = 1,232,543,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,543,583.17/39,023.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,584.52

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