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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.40, 53,889.78 and 22,056.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.40, 53,889.78 and 22,056.34 is: 30,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.40 : 53,889.78 = 22,056.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.40/53,889.78 = 22,056.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.40x = 53,889.78 × 22,056.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.40x = 1,188,611,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,611,310.21/39,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,437.10

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