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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.36, 53,853.42 and 22,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.36, 53,853.42 and 22,257.64 is: 30,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.36 : 53,853.42 = 22,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.36/53,853.42 = 22,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.36x = 53,853.42 × 22,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.36x = 1,198,650,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,650,035.13/39,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,707.56

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