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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,018.77, 53,846.09 and 22,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,018.77, 53,846.09 and 22,023.74 is: 30,392.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,018.77 : 53,846.09 = 22,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,018.77/53,846.09 = 22,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,018.77x = 53,846.09 × 22,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,018.77x = 1,185,892,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,892,072.01/39,018.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,392.86

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