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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.16, 54,233.88 and 22,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.16, 54,233.88 and 22,536.56 is: 31,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.16 : 54,233.88 = 22,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.16/54,233.88 = 22,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.16x = 54,233.88 × 22,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.16x = 1,222,245,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,245,090.65/39,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,101.84

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