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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.52, 54,148.62 and 22,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.52, 54,148.62 and 22,241.53 is: 30,696.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.52 : 54,148.62 = 22,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.52/54,148.62 = 22,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.52x = 54,148.62 × 22,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.52x = 1,204,348,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,348,156.19/39,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.14

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