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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.78, 53,931.24 and 22,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.78, 53,931.24 and 22,090.52 is: 30,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.78 : 53,931.24 = 22,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.78/53,931.24 = 22,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.78x = 53,931.24 × 22,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.78x = 1,191,369,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,369,068.43/39,080.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.79

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