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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.46, 53,960.34 and 22,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.46, 53,960.34 and 22,329.46 is: 30,818.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.46 : 53,960.34 = 22,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.46/53,960.34 = 22,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.46x = 53,960.34 × 22,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.46x = 1,204,905,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,905,253.62/39,096.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,818.78

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