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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.49, 54,294.71 and 22,351.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.49, 54,294.71 and 22,351.14 is: 30,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.49 : 54,294.71 = 22,351.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.49/54,294.71 = 22,351.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.49x = 54,294.71 × 22,351.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.49x = 1,213,548,552.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,548,552.71/39,340.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.32

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