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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.92, 53,880.05 and 22,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.92, 53,880.05 and 22,911.56 is: 31,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.92 : 53,880.05 = 22,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.92/53,880.05 = 22,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.92x = 53,880.05 × 22,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.92x = 1,234,475,988.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,475,988.31/39,045.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.01

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