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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,916.31, 79,398.74 and 22,939.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,916.31, 79,398.74 and 22,939.70 is: 34,420.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,916.31 : 79,398.74 = 22,939.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,916.31/79,398.74 = 22,939.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,916.31x = 79,398.74 × 22,939.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,916.31x = 1,821,382,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,382,936.33/52,916.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,420.07

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