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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.99, 54,162.28 and 22,483.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.99, 54,162.28 and 22,483.23 is: 31,027.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.99 : 54,162.28 = 22,483.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.99/54,162.28 = 22,483.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.99x = 54,162.28 × 22,483.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.99x = 1,217,743,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,743,093.73/39,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,027.68

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