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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.96, 54,140.10 and 22,462.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.96, 54,140.10 and 22,462.72 is: 30,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.96 : 54,140.10 = 22,462.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.96/54,140.10 = 22,462.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.96x = 54,140.10 × 22,462.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.96x = 1,216,133,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,133,907.07/39,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,997.76

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