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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.59, 53,856.38 and 22,031.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.59, 53,856.38 and 22,031.71 is: 30,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.59 : 53,856.38 = 22,031.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.59/53,856.38 = 22,031.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.59x = 53,856.38 × 22,031.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.59x = 1,186,548,145.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,548,145.81/39,024.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.14

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