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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.17, 54,144.09 and 22,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.17, 54,144.09 and 22,244.37 is: 30,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.17 : 54,144.09 = 22,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.17/54,144.09 = 22,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.17x = 54,144.09 × 22,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.17x = 1,204,401,171.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,401,171.27/39,238.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,694.63

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