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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.51, 53,856.77 and 22,031.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.51, 53,856.77 and 22,031.49 is: 30,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.51 : 53,856.77 = 22,031.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.51/53,856.77 = 22,031.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.51x = 53,856.77 × 22,031.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.51x = 1,186,544,981.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,544,981.49/39,026.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,403.56

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