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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.02, 54,149.31 and 22,242.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.02, 54,149.31 and 22,242.03 is: 30,696.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.02 : 54,149.31 = 22,242.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.02/54,149.31 = 22,242.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.02x = 54,149.31 × 22,242.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.02x = 1,204,390,577.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,390,577.50/39,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.83

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