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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,247.37, 54,162.80 and 22,483.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,247.37, 54,162.80 and 22,483.61 is: 31,028.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,247.37 : 54,162.80 = 22,483.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,247.37/54,162.80 = 22,483.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,247.37x = 54,162.80 × 22,483.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,247.37x = 1,217,775,091.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,775,091.59/39,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,028.20

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