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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.18, 53,852.31 and 22,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.18, 53,852.31 and 22,253.82 is: 30,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.18 : 53,852.31 = 22,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.18/53,852.31 = 22,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.18x = 53,852.31 × 22,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.18x = 1,198,419,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,419,613.32/39,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.03

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