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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.46, 53,943.02 and 22,097.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.46, 53,943.02 and 22,097.16 is: 30,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.46 : 53,943.02 = 22,097.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.46/53,943.02 = 22,097.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.46x = 53,943.02 × 22,097.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.46x = 1,191,987,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,987,543.82/39,091.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,492.27

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