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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.16, 53,928.96 and 22,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.16, 53,928.96 and 22,311.68 is: 30,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.16 : 53,928.96 = 22,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.16/53,928.96 = 22,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.16x = 53,928.96 × 22,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.16x = 1,203,245,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,245,698.25/39,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.32

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