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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.05, 53,842.33 and 22,021.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.05, 53,842.33 and 22,021.01 is: 30,389.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.05 : 53,842.33 = 22,021.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.05/53,842.33 = 22,021.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.05x = 53,842.33 × 22,021.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.05x = 1,185,662,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,662,218.14/39,016.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,389.09

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