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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.52, 54,147.24 and 22,240.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.52, 54,147.24 and 22,240.53 is: 30,694.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.52 : 54,147.24 = 22,240.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.52/54,147.24 = 22,240.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.52x = 54,147.24 × 22,240.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.52x = 1,204,263,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,263,315.64/39,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.76

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