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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,121.02, 53,986.64 and 22,128.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,121.02, 53,986.64 and 22,128.58 is: 30,537.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.02 : 53,986.64 = 22,128.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.02/53,986.64 = 22,128.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.02x = 53,986.64 × 22,128.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.02x = 1,194,647,415.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,647,415.61/39,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,537.23

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