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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.03, 54,452.65 and 22,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.03, 54,452.65 and 22,236.20 is: 30,683.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.03 : 54,452.65 = 22,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.03/54,452.65 = 22,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.03x = 54,452.65 × 22,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.03x = 1,210,820,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,820,152.06/39,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.95

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