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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.38, 53,856.50 and 22,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.38, 53,856.50 and 22,034.57 is: 30,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.38 : 53,856.50 = 22,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.38/53,856.50 = 22,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.38x = 53,856.50 × 22,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.38x = 1,186,704,439.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,704,439.75/39,029.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,405.42

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