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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.11, 54,144.69 and 22,241.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.11, 54,144.69 and 22,241.92 is: 30,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.11 : 54,144.69 = 22,241.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.11/54,144.69 = 22,241.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.11x = 54,144.69 × 22,241.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.11x = 1,204,281,687.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,281,687.71/39,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,693.20

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