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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.65, 53,896.77 and 22,288.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.65, 53,896.77 and 22,288.65 is: 30,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.65 : 53,896.77 = 22,288.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.65/53,896.77 = 22,288.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.65x = 53,896.77 × 22,288.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.65x = 1,201,286,242.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,286,242.66/39,055.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.32

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