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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.90, 53,857.35 and 22,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.90, 53,857.35 and 22,032.75 is: 30,404.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.90 : 53,857.35 = 22,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.90/53,857.35 = 22,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.90x = 53,857.35 × 22,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.90x = 1,186,625,528.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,625,528.21/39,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,404.54

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