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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.64, 54,130.44 and 22,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.64, 54,130.44 and 22,456.72 is: 30,992.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.64 : 54,130.44 = 22,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.64/54,130.44 = 22,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.64x = 54,130.44 × 22,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.64x = 1,215,592,134.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,592,134.56/39,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,992.10

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