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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,194.52, 54,088.40 and 22,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,194.52, 54,088.40 and 22,427.52 is: 30,949.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,194.52 : 54,088.40 = 22,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,194.52/54,088.40 = 22,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,194.52x = 54,088.40 × 22,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,194.52x = 1,213,068,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,068,672.77/39,194.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.96

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