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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.18, 53,888.79 and 22,283.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.18, 53,888.79 and 22,283.74 is: 30,752.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.18 : 53,888.79 = 22,283.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.18/53,888.79 = 22,283.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.18x = 53,888.79 × 22,283.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.18x = 1,200,843,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,843,785.27/39,049.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.09

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