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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.65, 53,882.24 and 22,911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.65, 53,882.24 and 22,911.78 is: 31,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.65 : 53,882.24 = 22,911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.65/53,882.24 = 22,911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.65x = 53,882.24 × 22,911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.65x = 1,234,538,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,538,028.79/39,046.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.00

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