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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.24, 54,139.35 and 22,238.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.24, 54,139.35 and 22,238.05 is: 30,687.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.24 : 54,139.35 = 22,238.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.24/54,139.35 = 22,238.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.24x = 54,139.35 × 22,238.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.24x = 1,203,953,621.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,953,621.82/39,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,687.86

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