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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084, 53,945.76 and 22,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084, 53,945.76 and 22,326.72 is: 30,816.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084 : 53,945.76 = 22,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084/53,945.76 = 22,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084x = 53,945.76 × 22,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084x = 1,204,431,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,431,878.71/39,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.49

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