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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.83, 53,927.17 and 22,953.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.83, 53,927.17 and 22,953.78 is: 31,676.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.83 : 53,927.17 = 22,953.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.83/53,927.17 = 22,953.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.83x = 53,927.17 × 22,953.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.83x = 1,237,832,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,832,338.82/39,076.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,676.89

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