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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.46, 54,139.44 and 22,462.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.46, 54,139.44 and 22,462.22 is: 30,997.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.46 : 54,139.44 = 22,462.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.46/54,139.44 = 22,462.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.46x = 54,139.44 × 22,462.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.46x = 1,216,092,011.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,092,011.96/39,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.09

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