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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.58, 53,993.72 and 22,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.58, 53,993.72 and 22,358.50 is: 30,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.58 : 53,993.72 = 22,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.58/53,993.72 = 22,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.58x = 53,993.72 × 22,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.58x = 1,207,218,588.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,218,588.62/39,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.18

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