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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.99, 53,863.41 and 22,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.99, 53,863.41 and 22,037.14 is: 30,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.99 : 53,863.41 = 22,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.99/53,863.41 = 22,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.99x = 53,863.41 × 22,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.99x = 1,186,995,507.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,995,507.05/39,034.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,408.50

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