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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.56, 53,908.26 and 22,068.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.56, 53,908.26 and 22,068.92 is: 30,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.56 : 53,908.26 = 22,068.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.56/53,908.26 = 22,068.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.56x = 53,908.26 × 22,068.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.56x = 1,189,696,807.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,696,807.74/39,061.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,456.97

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