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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.80, 53,908.60 and 22,069.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.80, 53,908.60 and 22,069.16 is: 30,457.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.80 : 53,908.60 = 22,069.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.80/53,908.60 = 22,069.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.80x = 53,908.60 × 22,069.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.80x = 1,189,717,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,717,518.78/39,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,457.31

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