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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.24, 54,099.90 and 22,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.24, 54,099.90 and 22,437 is: 30,959.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.24 : 54,099.90 = 22,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.24/54,099.90 = 22,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.24x = 54,099.90 × 22,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.24x = 1,213,839,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,839,456.30/39,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,959.57

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