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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.08, 53,841.96 and 22,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.08, 53,841.96 and 22,248.72 is: 30,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.08 : 53,841.96 = 22,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.08/53,841.96 = 22,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.08x = 53,841.96 × 22,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.08x = 1,197,914,692.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,914,692.29/39,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,703.10

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