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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,022.56, 53,851.44 and 22,256.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,022.56, 53,851.44 and 22,256.16 is: 30,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,022.56 : 53,851.44 = 22,256.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,022.56/53,851.44 = 22,256.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,022.56x = 53,851.44 × 22,256.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,022.56x = 1,198,526,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,526,264.87/39,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.68

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