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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.71, 54,151.27 and 22,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.71, 54,151.27 and 22,243.29 is: 30,696.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.71 : 54,151.27 = 22,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.71/54,151.27 = 22,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.71x = 54,151.27 × 22,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.71x = 1,204,502,131.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,502,131.72/39,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.78

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