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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.37, 54,164.18 and 22,484.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.37, 54,164.18 and 22,484.61 is: 31,029.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.37 : 54,164.18 = 22,484.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.37/54,164.18 = 22,484.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.37x = 54,164.18 × 22,484.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.37x = 1,217,860,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,860,463.27/39,248.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,029.58

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