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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.40, 53,884.26 and 22,052.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.40, 53,884.26 and 22,052.34 is: 30,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.40 : 53,884.26 = 22,052.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.40/53,884.26 = 22,052.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.40x = 53,884.26 × 22,052.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.40x = 1,188,274,022.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,274,022.17/39,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,431.58

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