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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.15, 53,882.93 and 22,912.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.15, 53,882.93 and 22,912.29 is: 31,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.15 : 53,882.93 = 22,912.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.15/53,882.93 = 22,912.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.15x = 53,882.93 × 22,912.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.15x = 1,234,581,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,581,203.65/39,047.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,617.71

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