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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.38, 53,874.74 and 22,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.38, 53,874.74 and 22,267.38 is: 30,733.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.38 : 53,874.74 = 22,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.38/53,874.74 = 22,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.38x = 53,874.74 × 22,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.38x = 1,199,649,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,649,307.98/39,034.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.15

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