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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,050.87, 53,888.02 and 22,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,050.87, 53,888.02 and 22,058.60 is: 30,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,050.87 : 53,888.02 = 22,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,050.87/53,888.02 = 22,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,050.87x = 53,888.02 × 22,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,050.87x = 1,188,693,953.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,693,953.39/39,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.63

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