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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,008.07, 53,838.42 and 22,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,008.07, 53,838.42 and 22,241.07 is: 30,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,008.07 : 53,838.42 = 22,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,008.07/53,838.42 = 22,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,008.07x = 53,838.42 × 22,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,008.07x = 1,197,424,067.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,424,067.91/39,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.83

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