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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.28, 53,881.26 and 22,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.28, 53,881.26 and 22,051.10 is: 30,431.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.28 : 53,881.26 = 22,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.28/53,881.26 = 22,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.28x = 53,881.26 × 22,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.28x = 1,188,141,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,141,052.39/39,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.38

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