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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.24, 54,006.12 and 22,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.24, 54,006.12 and 22,362 is: 30,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.24 : 54,006.12 = 22,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.24/54,006.12 = 22,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.24x = 54,006.12 × 22,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.24x = 1,207,684,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,684,855.44/39,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,861.63

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