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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.46, 53,845.92 and 22,028.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.46, 53,845.92 and 22,028.52 is: 30,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.46 : 53,845.92 = 22,028.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.46/53,845.92 = 22,028.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.46x = 53,845.92 × 22,028.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.46x = 1,186,145,925.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,145,925.64/39,017.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.39

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