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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.86, 53,854.11 and 22,258.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.86, 53,854.11 and 22,258.14 is: 30,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.86 : 53,854.11 = 22,258.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.86/53,854.11 = 22,258.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.86x = 53,854.11 × 22,258.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.86x = 1,198,692,319.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,198,692,319.96/39,034.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,708.25

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