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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,338.10, 54,281.88 and 22,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,338.10, 54,281.88 and 22,336.20 is: 30,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,338.10 : 54,281.88 = 22,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,338.10/54,281.88 = 22,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,338.10x = 54,281.88 × 22,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,338.10x = 1,212,450,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,450,928.06/39,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,821.29

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