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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.38, 53,876.12 and 22,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.38, 53,876.12 and 22,268.38 is: 30,734.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.38 : 53,876.12 = 22,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.38/53,876.12 = 22,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.38x = 53,876.12 × 22,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.38x = 1,199,733,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,199,733,913.09/39,035.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,734.53

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