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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.71, 53,882.33 and 22,911.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.71, 53,882.33 and 22,911.85 is: 31,617.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.71 : 53,882.33 = 22,911.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.71/53,882.33 = 22,911.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.71x = 53,882.33 × 22,911.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.71x = 1,234,543,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,543,535.92/39,046.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.10

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