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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.52, 54,121.14 and 22,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.52, 54,121.14 and 22,227.30 is: 30,668.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.52 : 54,121.14 = 22,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.52/54,121.14 = 22,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.52x = 54,121.14 × 22,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.52x = 1,202,966,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,966,815.12/39,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,668.75

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