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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.06, 53,878.95 and 22,051.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.06, 53,878.95 and 22,051.77 is: 30,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.06 : 53,878.95 = 22,051.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.06/53,878.95 = 22,051.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.06x = 53,878.95 × 22,051.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.06x = 1,188,126,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,126,213.24/39,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.96

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