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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.37, 53,923.50 and 22,942.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.37, 53,923.50 and 22,942.98 is: 31,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.37 : 53,923.50 = 22,942.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.37/53,923.50 = 22,942.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.37x = 53,923.50 × 22,942.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.37x = 1,237,165,782.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,165,782.03/39,077.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.39

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