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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.21, 53,884.39 and 22,913.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.21, 53,884.39 and 22,913.35 is: 31,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.21 : 53,884.39 = 22,913.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.21/53,884.39 = 22,913.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.21x = 53,884.39 × 22,913.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.21x = 1,234,671,887.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,671,887.61/39,048.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,619.17

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