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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.24, 54,279.30 and 22,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.24, 54,279.30 and 22,567 is: 31,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.24 : 54,279.30 = 22,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.24/54,279.30 = 22,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.24x = 54,279.30 × 22,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.24x = 1,224,920,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,224,920,963.10/39,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,138.97

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