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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.55, 54,156.36 and 22,247.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.55, 54,156.36 and 22,247.44 is: 30,699.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.55 : 54,156.36 = 22,247.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.55/54,156.36 = 22,247.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.55x = 54,156.36 × 22,247.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.55x = 1,204,840,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,840,369.72/39,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,699.27

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