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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.05, 79,398.38 and 22,939.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.05, 79,398.38 and 22,939.43 is: 34,419.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.05 : 79,398.38 = 22,939.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.05/79,398.38 = 22,939.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.05x = 79,398.38 × 22,939.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.05x = 1,821,353,465.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,353,465.43/52,916.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,419.68

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