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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.68, 53,888.10 and 22,283.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.68, 53,888.10 and 22,283.24 is: 30,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.68 : 53,888.10 = 22,283.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.68/53,888.10 = 22,283.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.68x = 53,888.10 × 22,283.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.68x = 1,200,801,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,801,465.44/39,048.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,751.40

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