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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.40, 53,929.82 and 22,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.40, 53,929.82 and 22,947.44 is: 31,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.40 : 53,929.82 = 22,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.40/53,929.82 = 22,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.40x = 53,929.82 × 22,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.40x = 1,237,551,308.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,551,308.66/39,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.80

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