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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.34, 53,988.59 and 22,986.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.34, 53,988.59 and 22,986.21 is: 31,726.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.34 : 53,988.59 = 22,986.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.34/53,988.59 = 22,986.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.34x = 53,988.59 × 22,986.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.34x = 1,240,993,327.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,993,327.27/39,115.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,726.51

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