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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.46, 54,230.40 and 22,301.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.46, 54,230.40 and 22,301.43 is: 30,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.46 : 54,230.40 = 22,301.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.46/54,230.40 = 22,301.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.46x = 54,230.40 × 22,301.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.46x = 1,209,415,469.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,415,469.47/39,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,776.70

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