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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.62, 53,901.78 and 22,927.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.62, 53,901.78 and 22,927.19 is: 31,637.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.62 : 53,901.78 = 22,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.62/53,901.78 = 22,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.62x = 53,901.78 × 22,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.62x = 1,235,816,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,235,816,081.89/39,061.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,637.60

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