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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.72, 54,279.78 and 22,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.72, 54,279.78 and 22,339.28 is: 30,830.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.72 : 54,279.78 = 22,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.72/54,279.78 = 22,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.72x = 54,279.78 × 22,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.72x = 1,212,571,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,571,203.76/39,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,830.91

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