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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.46, 53,847.36 and 22,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.46, 53,847.36 and 22,031.70 is: 30,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.46 : 53,847.36 = 22,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.46/53,847.36 = 22,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.46x = 53,847.36 × 22,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.46x = 1,186,348,881.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,348,881.31/39,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,396.24

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