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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.46, 53,844.06 and 22,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.46, 53,844.06 and 22,025.28 is: 30,394.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.46 : 53,844.06 = 22,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.46/53,844.06 = 22,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.46x = 53,844.06 × 22,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.46x = 1,185,930,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,930,497.84/39,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,394.87

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