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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.06, 53,860.12 and 22,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.06, 53,860.12 and 22,262.06 is: 30,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.06 : 53,860.12 = 22,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.06/53,860.12 = 22,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.06x = 53,860.12 × 22,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.06x = 1,199,037,302.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,037,302.04/39,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.65

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