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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.24, 53,866.87 and 22,044.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.24, 53,866.87 and 22,044.61 is: 30,419.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.24 : 53,866.87 = 22,044.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.24/53,866.87 = 22,044.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.24x = 53,866.87 × 22,044.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.24x = 1,187,474,141.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,474,141.07/39,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419.79

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