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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,000.19, 79,441.09 and 22,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,000.19, 79,441.09 and 22,979.77 is: 34,443.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,000.19 : 79,441.09 = 22,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,000.19/79,441.09 = 22,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,000.19x = 79,441.09 × 22,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,000.19x = 1,825,537,720.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,537,720.70/53,000.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,443.98

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