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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,204.24, 54,111.24 and 22,446.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,204.24, 54,111.24 and 22,446.96 is: 30,982.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,204.24 : 54,111.24 = 22,446.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,204.24/54,111.24 = 22,446.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,204.24x = 54,111.24 × 22,446.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,204.24x = 1,214,632,839.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,632,839.83/39,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,982.18

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