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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.90, 53,884.95 and 22,052.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.90, 53,884.95 and 22,052.84 is: 30,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.90 : 53,884.95 = 22,052.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.90/53,884.95 = 22,052.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.90x = 53,884.95 × 22,052.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.90x = 1,188,316,180.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,316,180.76/39,047.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,432.27

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