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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.25, 53,973.20 and 22,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.25, 53,973.20 and 22,118.83 is: 30,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.25 : 53,973.20 = 22,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.25/53,973.20 = 22,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.25x = 53,973.20 × 22,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.25x = 1,193,824,158.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,824,158.12/39,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,523.80

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