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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.42, 53,926.86 and 22,941.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.42, 53,926.86 and 22,941.57 is: 31,659.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.42 : 53,926.86 = 22,941.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.42/53,926.86 = 22,941.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.42x = 53,926.86 × 22,941.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.42x = 1,237,166,833.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,166,833.57/39,077.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,659.38

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