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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.47, 53,930.61 and 22,948.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.47, 53,930.61 and 22,948.08 is: 31,666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.47 : 53,930.61 = 22,948.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.47/53,930.61 = 22,948.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.47x = 53,930.61 × 22,948.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.47x = 1,237,603,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,603,952.73/39,082.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,666.47

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