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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,312.96, 54,251.35 and 22,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,312.96, 54,251.35 and 22,317.06 is: 30,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,312.96 : 54,251.35 = 22,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,312.96/54,251.35 = 22,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,312.96x = 54,251.35 × 22,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,312.96x = 1,210,730,553.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,730,553.20/39,312.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,797.23

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