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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,230.50, 54,145.38 and 22,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,230.50, 54,145.38 and 22,463.50 is: 31,003.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,230.50 : 54,145.38 = 22,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,230.50/54,145.38 = 22,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,230.50x = 54,145.38 × 22,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,230.50x = 1,216,294,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,294,743.63/39,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.80

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