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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.04, 53,877.21 and 22,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.04, 53,877.21 and 22,046.18 is: 30,422.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.04 : 53,877.21 = 22,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.04/53,877.21 = 22,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.04x = 53,877.21 × 22,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.04x = 1,187,786,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,786,669.56/39,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422.49

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