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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.22, 53,920.61 and 22,940.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.22, 53,920.61 and 22,940.83 is: 31,656.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.22 : 53,920.61 = 22,940.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.22/53,920.61 = 22,940.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.22x = 53,920.61 × 22,940.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.22x = 1,236,983,604.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,983,604.86/39,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,656.47

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