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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.87, 53,994.42 and 22,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.87, 53,994.42 and 22,130.44 is: 30,539.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.87 : 53,994.42 = 22,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.87/53,994.42 = 22,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.87x = 53,994.42 × 22,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.87x = 1,194,920,137.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,920,137.16/39,126.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,539.63

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