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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.32, 53,868.75 and 22,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.32, 53,868.75 and 22,268.32 is: 30,730.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.32 : 53,868.75 = 22,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.32/53,868.75 = 22,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.32x = 53,868.75 × 22,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.32x = 1,199,566,563
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,566,563/39,035.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,730.29

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