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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.16, 54,143.10 and 22,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.16, 54,143.10 and 22,237.20 is: 30,688.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.16 : 54,143.10 = 22,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.16/54,143.10 = 22,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.16x = 54,143.10 × 22,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.16x = 1,203,990,943.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,990,943.32/39,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.10

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