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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.68, 53,895 and 22,288.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.68, 53,895 and 22,288.24 is: 30,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.68 : 53,895 = 22,288.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.68/53,895 = 22,288.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.68x = 53,895 × 22,288.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.68x = 1,201,224,694.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,224,694.80/39,053.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,758.30

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