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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.46, 54,279.16 and 22,337.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.46, 54,279.16 and 22,337.05 is: 30,825.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.46 : 54,279.16 = 22,337.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.46/54,279.16 = 22,337.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.46x = 54,279.16 × 22,337.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.46x = 1,212,436,446.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,436,446.58/39,332.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,825.34

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