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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,011.24, 53,836.01 and 22,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,011.24, 53,836.01 and 22,016.42 is: 30,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,011.24 : 53,836.01 = 22,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,011.24/53,836.01 = 22,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,011.24x = 53,836.01 × 22,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,011.24x = 1,185,276,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,276,415.30/39,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,382.95

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