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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.40, 53,876.37 and 22,046.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.40, 53,876.37 and 22,046.55 is: 30,421.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.40 : 53,876.37 = 22,046.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.40/53,876.37 = 22,046.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.40x = 53,876.37 × 22,046.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.40x = 1,187,787,965.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,787,965.66/39,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,421.47

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