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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,123.58, 53,989.58 and 22,355.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,123.58, 53,989.58 and 22,355.50 is: 30,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,123.58 : 53,989.58 = 22,355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,123.58/53,989.58 = 22,355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,123.58x = 53,989.58 × 22,355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,123.58x = 1,206,964,055.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,964,055.69/39,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,850.04

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