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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.20, 53,862.21 and 22,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.20, 53,862.21 and 22,042.44 is: 30,411.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.20 : 53,862.21 = 22,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.20/53,862.21 = 22,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.20x = 53,862.21 × 22,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.20x = 1,187,254,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,254,532.19/39,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,411.08

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