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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.09, 54,140.52 and 22,238.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.09, 54,140.52 and 22,238.90 is: 30,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.09 : 54,140.52 = 22,238.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.09/54,140.52 = 22,238.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.09x = 54,140.52 × 22,238.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.09x = 1,204,025,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,025,339.53/39,233.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.03

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