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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.19, 54,227.37 and 22,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.19, 54,227.37 and 22,298.50 is: 30,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.19 : 54,227.37 = 22,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.19/54,227.37 = 22,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.19x = 54,227.37 × 22,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.19x = 1,209,189,009.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,189,009.95/39,294.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,772.72

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