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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,021.94, 53,850.03 and 22,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,021.94, 53,850.03 and 22,026.40 is: 30,396.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,021.94 : 53,850.03 = 22,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,021.94/53,850.03 = 22,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,021.94x = 53,850.03 × 22,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,021.94x = 1,186,122,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,122,300.79/39,021.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.29

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