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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,014.24, 53,840.15 and 22,019.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,014.24, 53,840.15 and 22,019.42 is: 30,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,014.24 : 53,840.15 = 22,019.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,014.24/53,840.15 = 22,019.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,014.24x = 53,840.15 × 22,019.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,014.24x = 1,185,528,875.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,528,875.71/39,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,387.08

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