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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.60, 53,822.88 and 22,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.60, 53,822.88 and 22,242.24 is: 30,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.60 : 53,822.88 = 22,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.60/53,822.88 = 22,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.60x = 53,822.88 × 22,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.60x = 1,197,141,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,141,414.45/39,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.38

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