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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.92, 53,949.68 and 22,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.92, 53,949.68 and 22,958.12 is: 31,682.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.92 : 53,949.68 = 22,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.92/53,949.68 = 22,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.92x = 53,949.68 × 22,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.92x = 1,238,583,227.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,583,227.40/39,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,682.25

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