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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130, 53,999.48 and 22,362.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130, 53,999.48 and 22,362.96 is: 30,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130 : 53,999.48 = 22,362.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130/53,999.48 = 22,362.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130x = 53,999.48 × 22,362.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130x = 1,207,588,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,588,211.26/39,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,860.93

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