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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.82, 54,137.70 and 22,242.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.82, 54,137.70 and 22,242.24 is: 30,686.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.82 : 54,137.70 = 22,242.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.82/54,137.70 = 22,242.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.82x = 54,137.70 × 22,242.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.82x = 1,204,143,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,143,716.45/39,239.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,686.78

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