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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.84, 53,945.46 and 22,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.84, 53,945.46 and 22,321.48 is: 30,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.84 : 53,945.46 = 22,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.84/53,945.46 = 22,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.84x = 53,945.46 × 22,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.84x = 1,204,142,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,142,506.48/39,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,805.28

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