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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.50, 54,102.60 and 22,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.50, 54,102.60 and 22,432.50 is: 30,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.50 : 54,102.60 = 22,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.50/54,102.60 = 22,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.50x = 54,102.60 × 22,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.50x = 1,213,656,574.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,656,574.50/39,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,961.02

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