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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.66, 54,283.24 and 22,340.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.66, 54,283.24 and 22,340.14 is: 30,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.66 : 54,283.24 = 22,340.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.66/54,283.24 = 22,340.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.66x = 54,283.24 × 22,340.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.66x = 1,212,695,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,695,181.25/39,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,832.55

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