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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,033.38, 53,873.36 and 22,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,033.38, 53,873.36 and 22,266.38 is: 30,731.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,033.38 : 53,873.36 = 22,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,033.38/53,873.36 = 22,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,033.38x = 53,873.36 × 22,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,033.38x = 1,199,564,324.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,564,324.94/39,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,731.76

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