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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,124.58, 53,990.96 and 22,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,124.58, 53,990.96 and 22,356.50 is: 30,851.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,124.58 : 53,990.96 = 22,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,124.58/53,990.96 = 22,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,124.58x = 53,990.96 × 22,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,124.58x = 1,207,048,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,048,897.24/39,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.42

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