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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.60, 54,141.20 and 22,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.60, 54,141.20 and 22,239.40 is: 30,689.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.60 : 54,141.20 = 22,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.60/54,141.20 = 22,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.60x = 54,141.20 × 22,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.60x = 1,204,067,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,067,803.28/39,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.71

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