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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.05, 53,843.71 and 22,022.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.05, 53,843.71 and 22,022.01 is: 30,390.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.05 : 53,843.71 = 22,022.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.05/53,843.71 = 22,022.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.05x = 53,843.71 × 22,022.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.05x = 1,185,746,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,746,720.06/39,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,390.48

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