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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.68, 53,876.70 and 22,273.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.68, 53,876.70 and 22,273.68 is: 30,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.68 : 53,876.70 = 22,273.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.68/53,876.70 = 22,273.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.68x = 53,876.70 × 22,273.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.68x = 1,200,032,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,032,375.26/39,040.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.00

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