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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,025.68, 53,858.52 and 22,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,025.68, 53,858.52 and 22,258.32 is: 30,718.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,025.68 : 53,858.52 = 22,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,025.68/53,858.52 = 22,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,025.68x = 53,858.52 × 22,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,025.68x = 1,198,800,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,800,172.89/39,025.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.24

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