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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.72, 53,847.15 and 22,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.72, 53,847.15 and 22,027.54 is: 30,397.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.72 : 53,847.15 = 22,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.72/53,847.15 = 22,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.72x = 53,847.15 × 22,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.72x = 1,186,120,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,120,250.51/39,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,397.97

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