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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.86, 54,226.41 and 22,299.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.86, 54,226.41 and 22,299.22 is: 30,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.86 : 54,226.41 = 22,299.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.86/54,226.41 = 22,299.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.86x = 54,226.41 × 22,299.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.86x = 1,209,206,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,206,646.40/39,293.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,773.42

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