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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.51, 53,913.71 and 22,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.51, 53,913.71 and 22,072.86 is: 30,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.51 : 53,913.71 = 22,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.51/53,913.71 = 22,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.51x = 53,913.71 × 22,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.51x = 1,190,029,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,029,662.55/39,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,462.42

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