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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.84, 53,938.56 and 22,316.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.84, 53,938.56 and 22,316.48 is: 30,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.84 : 53,938.56 = 22,316.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.84/53,938.56 = 22,316.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.84x = 53,938.56 × 22,316.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.84x = 1,203,718,795.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,718,795.47/39,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,798.38

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