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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.88, 54,212.16 and 22,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.88, 54,212.16 and 22,296.24 is: 30,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.88 : 54,212.16 = 22,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.88/54,212.16 = 22,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.88x = 54,212.16 × 22,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.88x = 1,208,727,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,727,330.28/39,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,761.21

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