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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.78, 53,922.39 and 22,079.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.78, 53,922.39 and 22,079.15 is: 30,471.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.78 : 53,922.39 = 22,079.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.78/53,922.39 = 22,079.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.78x = 53,922.39 × 22,079.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.78x = 1,190,560,537.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,560,537.17/39,071.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,471.11

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