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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.26, 53,864.59 and 22,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.26, 53,864.59 and 22,040.44 is: 30,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.26 : 53,864.59 = 22,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.26/53,864.59 = 22,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.26x = 53,864.59 × 22,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.26x = 1,187,199,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,199,264.02/39,035.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,413.51

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