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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.51, 53,852.19 and 22,888.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.51, 53,852.19 and 22,888.71 is: 31,583.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.51 : 53,852.19 = 22,888.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.51/53,852.19 = 22,888.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.51x = 53,852.19 × 22,888.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.51x = 1,232,607,159.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,607,159.77/39,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,583.03

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