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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.95, 53,891.39 and 22,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.95, 53,891.39 and 22,059.89 is: 30,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.95 : 53,891.39 = 22,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.95/53,891.39 = 22,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.95x = 53,891.39 × 22,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.95x = 1,188,838,426.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,838,426.27/39,053.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.93

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