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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.14, 54,132.51 and 22,458.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.14, 54,132.51 and 22,458.22 is: 30,994.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.14 : 54,132.51 = 22,458.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.14/54,132.51 = 22,458.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.14x = 54,132.51 × 22,458.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.14x = 1,215,719,818.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,719,818.73/39,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,994.17

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