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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,056.40, 53,892.98 and 22,060.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,056.40, 53,892.98 and 22,060.85 is: 30,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,056.40 : 53,892.98 = 22,060.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,056.40/53,892.98 = 22,060.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,056.40x = 53,892.98 × 22,060.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,056.40x = 1,188,924,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,924,869.51/39,056.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.23

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