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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,058.66, 53,899.37 and 22,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,058.66, 53,899.37 and 22,923.76 is: 31,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,058.66 : 53,899.37 = 22,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,058.66/53,899.37 = 22,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,058.66x = 53,899.37 × 22,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,058.66x = 1,235,576,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,576,288.64/39,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,633.87

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