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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.26, 53,843.13 and 22,023.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.26, 53,843.13 and 22,023.90 is: 30,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.26 : 53,843.13 = 22,023.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.26/53,843.13 = 22,023.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.26x = 53,843.13 × 22,023.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.26x = 1,185,835,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,835,710.81/39,016.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,393.37

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