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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.99, 54,218.87 and 22,293.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.99, 54,218.87 and 22,293.42 is: 30,768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.99 : 54,218.87 = 22,293.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.99/54,218.87 = 22,293.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.99x = 54,218.87 × 22,293.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.99x = 1,208,723,929.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,723,929.37/39,284.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,768.09

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