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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,017.87, 53,844.84 and 22,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,017.87, 53,844.84 and 22,022.83 is: 30,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,017.87 : 53,844.84 = 22,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,017.87/53,844.84 = 22,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,017.87x = 53,844.84 × 22,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,017.87x = 1,185,815,488.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,815,488.47/39,017.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,391.60

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