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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,223.26, 54,127.85 and 22,459.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,223.26, 54,127.85 and 22,459.50 is: 30,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,223.26 : 54,127.85 = 22,459.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,223.26/54,127.85 = 22,459.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,223.26x = 54,127.85 × 22,459.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,223.26x = 1,215,684,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,684,334.78/39,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,993.96

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