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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348, 54,303.48 and 22,584.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348, 54,303.48 and 22,584.24 is: 31,168.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348 : 54,303.48 = 22,584.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348/54,303.48 = 22,584.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348x = 54,303.48 × 22,584.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348x = 1,226,402,825.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,402,825.16/39,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,168.11

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