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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.92, 53,912.44 and 22,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.92, 53,912.44 and 22,073.87 is: 30,460.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.92 : 53,912.44 = 22,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.92/53,912.44 = 22,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.92x = 53,912.44 × 22,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.92x = 1,190,056,191.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,056,191.94/39,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.44

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