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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.17, 53,870.75 and 22,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.17, 53,870.75 and 22,904.80 is: 31,606.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.17 : 53,870.75 = 22,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.17/53,870.75 = 22,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.17x = 53,870.75 × 22,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.17x = 1,233,898,678.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,898,678.38/39,039.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,606.69

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