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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.64, 54,141.97 and 22,238.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.64, 54,141.97 and 22,238.61 is: 30,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.64 : 54,141.97 = 22,238.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.64/54,141.97 = 22,238.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.64x = 54,141.97 × 22,238.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.64x = 1,204,042,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,042,155.46/39,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.81

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