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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.98, 53,908.20 and 22,060.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.98, 53,908.20 and 22,060.35 is: 30,444.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.98 : 53,908.20 = 22,060.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.98/53,908.20 = 22,060.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.98x = 53,908.20 × 22,060.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.98x = 1,189,233,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,233,759.87/39,061.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.79

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