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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.68, 53,889.48 and 22,284.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.68, 53,889.48 and 22,284.24 is: 30,752.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.68 : 53,889.48 = 22,284.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.68/53,889.48 = 22,284.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.68x = 53,889.48 × 22,284.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.68x = 1,200,886,105.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,886,105.80/39,049.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,752.78

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