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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.66, 53,896.34 and 22,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.66, 53,896.34 and 22,926.56 is: 31,639.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.66 : 53,896.34 = 22,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.66/53,896.34 = 22,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.66x = 53,896.34 × 22,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.66x = 1,235,657,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,657,288.68/39,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,639.18

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