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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,112.48, 53,974.56 and 22,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,112.48, 53,974.56 and 22,116.46 is: 30,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,112.48 : 53,974.56 = 22,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,112.48/53,974.56 = 22,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,112.48x = 53,974.56 × 22,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,112.48x = 1,193,726,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,726,197.26/39,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,520.34

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