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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.40, 53,942.07 and 22,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.40, 53,942.07 and 22,952.60 is: 31,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.40 : 53,942.07 = 22,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.40/53,942.07 = 22,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.40x = 53,942.07 × 22,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.40x = 1,238,110,755.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,110,755.88/39,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,674.63

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