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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,009.84, 53,831.04 and 22,016.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,009.84, 53,831.04 and 22,016.88 is: 30,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,009.84 : 53,831.04 = 22,016.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,009.84/53,831.04 = 22,016.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,009.84x = 53,831.04 × 22,016.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,009.84x = 1,185,191,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,191,547.96/39,009.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,381.86

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