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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,006, 53,837.88 and 22,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,006, 53,837.88 and 22,248.72 is: 30,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,006 : 53,837.88 = 22,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,006/53,837.88 = 22,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,006x = 53,837.88 × 22,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,006x = 1,197,823,917.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,823,917.51/39,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.71

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