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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.69, 53,844.41 and 22,250.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.69, 53,844.41 and 22,250.69 is: 30,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.69 : 53,844.41 = 22,250.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.69/53,844.41 = 22,250.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.69x = 53,844.41 × 22,250.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.69x = 1,198,075,275.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,075,275.14/39,017.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,705.95

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