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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.32, 54,192.56 and 22,273.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.32, 54,192.56 and 22,273.24 is: 30,738.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.32 : 54,192.56 = 22,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.32/54,192.56 = 22,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.32x = 54,192.56 × 22,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.32x = 1,207,043,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,043,895.09/39,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.36

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