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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.14, 54,220.59 and 22,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.14, 54,220.59 and 22,060.44 is: 30,446.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.14 : 54,220.59 = 22,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.14/54,220.59 = 22,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.14x = 54,220.59 × 22,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.14x = 1,196,129,903.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,129,903.14/39,286.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,446.61

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