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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.44, 53,887.36 and 22,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.44, 53,887.36 and 22,282.08 is: 30,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.44 : 53,887.36 = 22,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.44/53,887.36 = 22,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.44x = 53,887.36 × 22,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.44x = 1,200,722,466.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,722,466.51/39,049.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,748.78

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