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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.40, 53,928.44 and 22,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.40, 53,928.44 and 22,946.44 is: 31,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.40 : 53,928.44 = 22,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.40/53,928.44 = 22,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.40x = 53,928.44 × 22,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.40x = 1,237,465,712.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,465,712.75/39,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.42

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