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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,229.76, 54,132.36 and 22,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,229.76, 54,132.36 and 22,235.96 is: 30,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,229.76 : 54,132.36 = 22,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,229.76/54,132.36 = 22,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,229.76x = 54,132.36 × 22,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,229.76x = 1,203,684,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,684,991.67/39,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,682.96

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