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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.91, 53,903.57 and 22,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.91, 53,903.57 and 22,931.80 is: 31,646.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.91 : 53,903.57 = 22,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.91/53,903.57 = 22,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.91x = 53,903.57 × 22,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.91x = 1,236,105,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,105,637.11/39,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.40

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