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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116, 53,980.16 and 22,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116, 53,980.16 and 22,348.96 is: 30,841.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116 : 53,980.16 = 22,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116/53,980.16 = 22,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116x = 53,980.16 × 22,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116x = 1,206,400,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,400,436.63/39,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.61

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