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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.24, 53,993.52 and 22,358.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.24, 53,993.52 and 22,358.88 is: 30,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.24 : 53,993.52 = 22,358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.24/53,993.52 = 22,358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.24x = 53,993.52 × 22,358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.24x = 1,207,234,634.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,234,634.46/39,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.86

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