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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.46, 54,143.58 and 22,465.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.46, 54,143.58 and 22,465.22 is: 31,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.46 : 54,143.58 = 22,465.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.46/54,143.58 = 22,465.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.46x = 54,143.58 × 22,465.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.46x = 1,216,347,436.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,216,347,436.29/39,235.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,001.23

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