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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.28, 53,917.56 and 22,075.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.28, 53,917.56 and 22,075.65 is: 30,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.28 : 53,917.56 = 22,075.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.28/53,917.56 = 22,075.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.28x = 53,917.56 × 22,075.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.28x = 1,190,265,183.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,265,183.41/39,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,466.28

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