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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.41, 53,902.89 and 22,931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.41, 53,902.89 and 22,931.29 is: 31,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.41 : 53,902.89 = 22,931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.41/53,902.89 = 22,931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.41x = 53,902.89 × 22,931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.41x = 1,236,062,802.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,062,802.43/39,059.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,645.71

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