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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,005.52, 53,821.58 and 22,008.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,005.52, 53,821.58 and 22,008.42 is: 30,368.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,005.52 : 53,821.58 = 22,008.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,005.52/53,821.58 = 22,008.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,005.52x = 53,821.58 × 22,008.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,005.52x = 1,184,527,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,527,937.70/39,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.21

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