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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.51, 54,214.36 and 22,936.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.51, 54,214.36 and 22,936.84 is: 31,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.51 : 54,214.36 = 22,936.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.51/54,214.36 = 22,936.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.51x = 54,214.36 × 22,936.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.51x = 1,243,506,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,506,101.02/39,286.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,652.24

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