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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,028.80, 53,857.86 and 22,893.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,028.80, 53,857.86 and 22,893.90 is: 31,592.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,028.80 : 53,857.86 = 22,893.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,028.80/53,857.86 = 22,893.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,028.80x = 53,857.86 × 22,893.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,028.80x = 1,233,016,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,016,461.05/39,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,592.48

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