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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006.56, 53,836.35 and 22,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006.56, 53,836.35 and 22,239.56 is: 30,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006.56 : 53,836.35 = 22,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006.56/53,836.35 = 22,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006.56x = 53,836.35 × 22,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006.56x = 1,197,296,787.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,296,787.20/39,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.75

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