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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324, 54,267.12 and 22,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324, 54,267.12 and 22,562.40 is: 31,136.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324 : 54,267.12 = 22,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324/54,267.12 = 22,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324x = 54,267.12 × 22,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324x = 1,224,396,468.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,396,468.29/39,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,136.11

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