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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.10, 54,058.06 and 22,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.10, 54,058.06 and 22,826.28 is: 31,498.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.10 : 54,058.06 = 22,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.10/54,058.06 = 22,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.10x = 54,058.06 × 22,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.10x = 1,233,944,413.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,233,944,413.82/39,174.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,498.99

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