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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.50, 54,141.30 and 22,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.50, 54,141.30 and 22,243.02 is: 30,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.50 : 54,141.30 = 22,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.50/54,141.30 = 22,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.50x = 54,141.30 × 22,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.50x = 1,204,266,018.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,266,018.73/39,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,688.58

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