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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,054.99, 53,893.71 and 22,062.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,054.99, 53,893.71 and 22,062.72 is: 30,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,054.99 : 53,893.71 = 22,062.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,054.99/53,893.71 = 22,062.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,054.99x = 53,893.71 × 22,062.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,054.99x = 1,189,041,833.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,041,833.49/39,054.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,445.32

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