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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.24, 54,090.56 and 22,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.24, 54,090.56 and 22,431.96 is: 30,961.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.24 : 54,090.56 = 22,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.24/54,090.56 = 22,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.24x = 54,090.56 × 22,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.24x = 1,213,357,278.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,357,278.30/39,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.49

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