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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.86, 53,847.16 and 22,885.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.86, 53,847.16 and 22,885.08 is: 31,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.86 : 53,847.16 = 22,885.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.86/53,847.16 = 22,885.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.86x = 53,847.16 × 22,885.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.86x = 1,232,296,564.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,296,564.37/39,023.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,578.03

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