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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.24, 54,459.95 and 22,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.24, 54,459.95 and 22,240.20 is: 30,689.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.24 : 54,459.95 = 22,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.24/54,459.95 = 22,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.24x = 54,459.95 × 22,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.24x = 1,211,199,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,199,813.51/39,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,689.52

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