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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.34, 54,153.30 and 22,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.34, 54,153.30 and 22,248.18 is: 30,701.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.34 : 54,153.30 = 22,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.34/54,153.30 = 22,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.34x = 54,153.30 × 22,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.34x = 1,204,812,365.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,812,365.99/39,242.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,701.85

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