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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032.88, 53,872.66 and 22,265.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032.88, 53,872.66 and 22,265.88 is: 30,731.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032.88 : 53,872.66 = 22,265.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032.88/53,872.66 = 22,265.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032.88x = 53,872.66 × 22,265.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032.88x = 1,199,522,182.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,522,182.84/39,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.07

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