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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.40, 54,274.02 and 22,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.40, 54,274.02 and 22,332.20 is: 30,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.40 : 54,274.02 = 22,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.40/54,274.02 = 22,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.40x = 54,274.02 × 22,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.40x = 1,212,058,269.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,058,269.44/39,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.56

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