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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.24, 53,865.49 and 22,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.24, 53,865.49 and 22,043.61 is: 30,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.24 : 53,865.49 = 22,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.24/53,865.49 = 22,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.24x = 53,865.49 × 22,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.24x = 1,187,389,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,389,906.02/39,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,418.41

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