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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.50, 54,004.23 and 22,366.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.50, 54,004.23 and 22,366.86 is: 30,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.50 : 54,004.23 = 22,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.50/54,004.23 = 22,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.50x = 54,004.23 × 22,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.50x = 1,207,905,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,905,051.82/39,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.27

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