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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.74, 54,074.97 and 22,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.74, 54,074.97 and 22,417.74 is: 30,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.74 : 54,074.97 = 22,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.74/54,074.97 = 22,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.74x = 54,074.97 × 22,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.74x = 1,212,238,617.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,238,617.97/39,184.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.50

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