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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.66, 53,858.34 and 22,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.66, 53,858.34 and 22,032.60 is: 30,405.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.66 : 53,858.34 = 22,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.66/53,858.34 = 22,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.66x = 53,858.34 × 22,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.66x = 1,186,639,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,639,261.88/39,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.08

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