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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.28, 53,933.36 and 22,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.28, 53,933.36 and 22,948.44 is: 31,667.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.28 : 53,933.36 = 22,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.28/53,933.36 = 22,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.28x = 53,933.36 × 22,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.28x = 1,237,686,475.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,686,475.96/39,083.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.93

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