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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.40, 53,887.02 and 22,054.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.40, 53,887.02 and 22,054.34 is: 30,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.40 : 53,887.02 = 22,054.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.40/53,887.02 = 22,054.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.40x = 53,887.02 × 22,054.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.40x = 1,188,442,660.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,442,660.67/39,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.34

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