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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.80, 53,912.75 and 22,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.80, 53,912.75 and 22,072.16 is: 30,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.80 : 53,912.75 = 22,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.80/53,912.75 = 22,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.80x = 53,912.75 × 22,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.80x = 1,189,970,844.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,970,844.04/39,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,461.46

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