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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.84, 54,147.08 and 22,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.84, 54,147.08 and 22,243.66 is: 30,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.84 : 54,147.08 = 22,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.84/54,147.08 = 22,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.84x = 54,147.08 × 22,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.84x = 1,204,429,237.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,429,237.51/39,237.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,695.60

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