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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.65, 53,887.37 and 22,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.65, 53,887.37 and 22,054.59 is: 30,434.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.65 : 53,887.37 = 22,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.65/53,887.37 = 22,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.65x = 53,887.37 × 22,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.65x = 1,188,463,741.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,463,741.26/39,049.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,434.68

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