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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.54, 53,938.37 and 22,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.54, 53,938.37 and 22,948.65 is: 31,669.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.54 : 53,938.37 = 22,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.54/53,938.37 = 22,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.54x = 53,938.37 × 22,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.54x = 1,237,812,832.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,812,832.07/39,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,669.33

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