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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.56, 53,855.58 and 22,259.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.56, 53,855.58 and 22,259.16 is: 30,717.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.56 : 53,855.58 = 22,259.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.56/53,855.58 = 22,259.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.56x = 53,855.58 × 22,259.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.56x = 1,198,779,972.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,779,972.11/39,025.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,717.82

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