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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.68, 54,161.84 and 22,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.68, 54,161.84 and 22,482.92 is: 31,027.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.68 : 54,161.84 = 22,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.68/54,161.84 = 22,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.68x = 54,161.84 × 22,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.68x = 1,217,716,139.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,716,139.49/39,246.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.24

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