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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.29, 53,956.48 and 22,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.29, 53,956.48 and 22,101.52 is: 30,500.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.29 : 53,956.48 = 22,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.29/53,956.48 = 22,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.29x = 53,956.48 × 22,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.29x = 1,192,520,221.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,520,221.85/39,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,500.57

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