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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.32, 53,858.04 and 22,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.32, 53,858.04 and 22,261.40 is: 30,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.32 : 53,858.04 = 22,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.32/53,858.04 = 22,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.32x = 53,858.04 × 22,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.32x = 1,198,955,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,955,371.66/39,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,720.93

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