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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.40, 53,919.30 and 22,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.40, 53,919.30 and 22,078.60 is: 30,465.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.40 : 53,919.30 = 22,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.40/53,919.30 = 22,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.40x = 53,919.30 × 22,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.40x = 1,190,462,656.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,462,656.98/39,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,465.78

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