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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.34, 54,139.49 and 22,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.34, 54,139.49 and 22,238.15 is: 30,688.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.34 : 54,139.49 = 22,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.34/54,139.49 = 22,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.34x = 54,139.49 × 22,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.34x = 1,203,961,717.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,961,717.66/39,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.00

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