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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.21, 53,961.38 and 22,330.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.21, 53,961.38 and 22,330.21 is: 30,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.21 : 53,961.38 = 22,330.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.21/53,961.38 = 22,330.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.21x = 53,961.38 × 22,330.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.21x = 1,204,968,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,968,947.29/39,097.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,819.82

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