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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.51, 53,854.95 and 22,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.51, 53,854.95 and 22,890.71 is: 31,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.51 : 53,854.95 = 22,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.51/53,854.95 = 22,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.51x = 53,854.95 × 22,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.51x = 1,232,778,042.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,778,042.51/39,029.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,585.79

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