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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.63, 53,875.08 and 22,267.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.63, 53,875.08 and 22,267.63 is: 30,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.63 : 53,875.08 = 22,267.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.63/53,875.08 = 22,267.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.63x = 53,875.08 × 22,267.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.63x = 1,199,670,347.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,670,347.66/39,034.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.49

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