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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.40, 53,899.60 and 22,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.40, 53,899.60 and 22,285.44 is: 30,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.40 : 53,899.60 = 22,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.40/53,899.60 = 22,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.40x = 53,899.60 × 22,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.40x = 1,201,176,301.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,176,301.82/39,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.07

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