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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,218.34, 54,117 and 22,221.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,218.34, 54,117 and 22,221.30 is: 30,662.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,218.34 : 54,117 = 22,221.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,218.34/54,117 = 22,221.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,218.34x = 54,117 × 22,221.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,218.34x = 1,202,550,092.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,550,092.10/39,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662.95

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